Sambangalou is a 128MW hydro power project. It is planned on Gambia river/basin in Kedougou, Senegal. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by L’Organisation Pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Gambie.
The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 4,000 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project will be 73.7m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 4 in number. The penstock diameter will be 4m. The project is expected to generate 402 GWh of electricity.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025.
Contractors involved
Andritz Hydro will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 4 units of francis turbines, each with 32MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro is expected to supply 4 electric generators for the project.
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