Sambangalou is a 128MW hydro power project. It is planned on Gambia river/basin in Kedougou, Senegal. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2022 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 128 – 128 Permitting Kedougou, Senegal L’Organisation Pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Gambie

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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 3,800 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. The project cost is expected to be around $454m.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2022. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.

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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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All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.