Guinea – PPF Preparatory studies for hydroelectric production and electricity access projects (AFDB-P-GN-FA0-022)

Regions
  • Africa
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Countries
  • Guinea
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Tinkisso River, Kankan, Dabola, Bissikirima, Dinguiraye, Faranah
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Financial Institutions
  • African Development Bank (AFDB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Voting Date
Nov 23, 2023
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Borrower
Government of Guinea
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Sectors
  • Energy
  • Hydropower
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 4.59 million
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Grant Amount (USD)
$ 4.59 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 9.18 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ AFDB website

Updated in EWS Mar 5, 2024

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Project Description
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As stated by the AfDB, the aim of this project is to finance the preparatory studies for the Morisakano and Grand Kinkon hydroelectric power station projects, the rehabilitation and reinforcement of the MV/LV networks of the Tinkisso system and the finalisation of the framework law for the electricity sub-sector.

This intervention has been designed to enable feasibility and institutional studies to be carried out. The Morisanako and Grand Kinkon hydroelectric schemes are also included among the priority generation projects in the revised ECOWAS master plan for the development of electricity generation and transmission capacity. The rehabilitation and reinforcement of the distribution networks of the Tinkisso system will enhance the results of the 225 kV Guinea-Mali Electricity Interconnection Project (PIEGM). The feasibility studies will ensure good quality at the entrance to these projects, which could constitute future operations.

The main deliverables are, for each hydropower plant:
(i) a final ODA study report;
(ii) a final ESIA report, including an environmental and social management plan (ESMP);
(iii) a comprehensive resettlement plan (CRP) validated by the stakeholders;
(iv) a climate change vulnerability analysis;
(v) an assessment of the profitability of the planned investments; (vi) tender documents (DAO) for the implementation of public-private partnership (PPP) projects;

(2) for the rehabilitation and reinforcement of the MV/LV network of the Tinkisso system (Dabola-Bissikirima-Dinguiraye and Dabola-Faranah):
(i) a final DPA study report;
(ii) a final ESIA report, including an environmental and social management plan (ESMP);
(iii) an assessment of the profitability of the planned investments;
(iv) a tender dossier for the works;

(3) as regards the institutional study to finalise the framework law:
(i) a finalised electricity framework law that takes into account energy efficiency and renewable energies;
(ii) implementing regulations;

(4) two audit reports on the accounts.

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AfDB Team Leader:

Al Hassane Abdoulaye Diallo
Email: a.h.diallo@afdb.org

Implementing Agency - Ministere du Plan et de la Cooperation Internationale:

Address: Almamya, commune de Kaloum Conakry, République de Guinée 
Email: contact@mpci.gov.gn
Phone: +224 612 36 36 26
Website: https://mpci.gov.gn/

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF AfDB

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