KAKONO 87 MW HYDRO POWER PROJECT (AFDB-P-TZ-FAB-003)

Countries
  • Tanzania
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
North West Tanzania, 90 km Bukoba Town
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Financial Institutions
  • African Development Bank (AFDB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
U
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
Mar 31, 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
Government of Tanzania
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Construction
  • Energy
  • Hydropower
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 511.65 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 UAC 379 million
Converted using 2017-03-31 exchange rate.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ AFDB website

Updated in EWS Feb 25, 2019

Disclosed by Bank Sep 30, 2016

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Project Description
If provided by the financial institution, the Early Warning System Team writes a short summary describing the purported development objective of the project and project components. Review the complete project documentation for a detailed description.

Through detailed optimization and economic and financial analysis the alternative with full supply level of 1190masl and a maximum turbine discharge of 315m3/s with two turbines was found most advantageous.

The total cost of the proposed alternative is 379.4 M USD

All prices and cost data are quoted in US Dollars (USD). The unit cost is referred to the price level of year 2014 for high quality construction materials and equipment. No taxes and import duties are included in the cost estimate.

It is assumed that the project will be implemented through an international competitive bidding. Without taking into account what will be the form of contract, contract packaging for the Kakono hydropower plant may be:

  • Civil and Builder's works: Power Station, Dam and Infrastructure
  • Mechanical Works including Hydraulic Steel Structures;
  • Electrical Works: Generators, Control system, Transformers, HV Cables, Switchyard/Substation;
  • Transmission Line

The project objectives are to provide reliable power supply to north-western part of Tanzania; stabilise the national electricity grid; and support regional integration.

Investment Description
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Contact Information
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MUGUWA Andrew - RDGE1

*Further contact information not provided at the time of disclosure*

ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF AfDB

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