Tobene IPP Phase 2 (IFC-37808)

Countries
  • Senegal
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Jul 27, 2017
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
TOBENE POWER SA
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 10.76 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 9 million Euros
Converted using 2017-11-27 exchange rate.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Feb 26, 2019

Disclosed by Bank Feb 16, 2017

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Project Description
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The proposed project, developed by Melec PowerGen Inc (MPG), a subsidiary of the MATELEC Group, consists of an increase in the installed capacity of the existing Tobene IPP (an HFO fired power plant convertible to gas operations in Senegal) from 96 MW to 115 MW, such that under its Power Purchase Agreement with Senelec it will provide increased a minimum guaranteed capacity, from 70 MW to 105 MW, including 115 MW for the peak demand during the peak season (June to October). The extension will be located within the permitted footprint of 4.5 hectares, requiring no additional land. The power plant is connected to the existing Tobene 225/90kV substation, located about 200m away from the project site.

The power plant is located in a scarcely populated area within the rural community of Taïba Ndiaye (about 29,000 inhabitants), regional department of Tivaouane, approximately 90 km north-west of Dakar, Senegal. The closest villages to the plant are Keur Malé (911 inhabitants), Minam (788 inhabitants) and Mbayène (1,300 inhabitants). Minam, which is the closest village among the three, is located about 900 m from the plant.

 

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Contact Person: Said JALKH

Company Name: Tobene Power SA
Address: 29545 Dakar Yoff - Senegal
Email: sjalkh@melecpowergen.com
Phone: +221 33 820 92 12
Facsimile: +221 33 820 46 76

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