West African Power Transmission Corridor
Name and Location
West African Power Transmission Corridor.
Client
The West African Power Pool (WAPP), Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du fleuve Sénégal (OMVS) and the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) will play key roles in the development of this regional project.
Project Description
The West African Power Transmission Corridor will ensure the transmission of energy between the seven West African countries – Guinea, Guinea Bissau, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The corridor will ensure low-cost energy and energy security for the WAPP and the countries involved. The project entails the construction of a 2 000 km transmission line with a 1 000 MW capacity.
Value
$1.2-billion.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
WAPP, tel +229 21374195, fax +229 21374196 or email info@ecowapp.org.
Ecowas, tel +234 9 4604 0483 or email info@ecowas.int.
OMVS, tel +221 33 859 81 81, fax +221 33 864 01 63 or email omvssphc@omvs.org.
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