Name of the Project
Kikagati hydropower station.

Location
Kikagati, on the Kagera river, on the border of Tanzania and Uganda.

Project Owner/s
Kikagati Power Company Limited (KPCL).

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 14 MW run-of-the-river hydropower station that will comprise three turbines of 5.5 MW each and associated earthworks, as well as allied infrastructure connecting the plant to switchyards in Uganda and Tanzania.

Potential Job Creation
About 250 people will be involved in the construction of the plant.

Once operational, about ten permanent staff will run the plant.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EIAF) has signed a $27-million loan to KPCL.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
EIAF (loan finance).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
EIAF, Martin Roche, email media@eaif.com.