Gribo-Propoli hydropower plant, Côte d’Ivoire

1st December 2017 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Gribo-Propoli hydropower plant, Côte d’Ivoire

Name of the Project
Gribo-Propoli hydropower plant.

Location
The project will be located in Soubre, western Côte d’Ivoire.

Client
Côte d’Ivoire government.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 112 MW hydroelectric dam on the Sassandra river.

Potential Job Creation
An estimated 3 000 direct and 5 000 indirect jobs are expected to be created over the course of the four-year construction period.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The project will take 40 months to complete.

Latest Developments
The foundation stone for the project was laid on November 2.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Sinohydro Corporation (construction contract).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sinohydro, email intl@sinohydro.com.