Name of the Project
Lom-Pangar dam hydroelectric plant.

Location
The project is located in the Belabo subdivision of the East Region, in Cameroon.

Client
Electricity Development Corporation (EDC).

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 30 MW power plant, which will supply electric power to the country’s East Region.

The power will be transmitted through a 105.12 km, 90 kV transmission line.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
The project is cofinanced by the French Agency for Development (CFAf39.35-billion), the African Development Bank (CFAf34.79-billion), the World Bank (CFAf64.82-billion), the Development Bank of Central African States (CFAf20-billion) and the European Investment Bank (CFAf19.68-billion).

Duration
Construction started in July and will take 30 months to complete.

Latest Developments
The foundation stone for the project was laid in July.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Not stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
EDC, tel +237 22 23 19 30, fax +237 22 23 11 13 or email info@edc-cameroon.org.