THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 132 KV MALBAZA – KIETA – TAHOUA POWER LINE, LENGTH 144 KM

  • Sector: Energy

  • Type: Public

  • Project manager: Ministry of Energy / NIGELEC (Nigerien Electric Power


  • Estimated cost (USD): USD 56 million

  • Estimated cost (FCFA): FCFA 28 billion

The project is part of the Niger government’s policy to increase the country’s energy capacity in order to achieve energy autonomy. The project objective is to contribute to the evacuation of the power produced at the 60 MW SORAZ plant and the SALKADAMNA 200 MW plant by installing a 132 KV Malbaza - Keita – Tahoua transmission line, ensuring the reinforcement of the Nigerien power grid to respond efficiently to electric power demands.

Benefits

  • Satisfy demand and improvement of service quality;
  • Extension and reinforcement of the national grid;
  • Benefit from the expertise and knowledge of the Société Nigerian d’Electricité (Nigerien Electric Power Company).

CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Project Design: State / Partner

Funding: State / Partner

Implementation: State / Partner

Operations: State / Partner

Risk sharing: State / Partner