Louga Hydroelectric Power Plants 1 and 2 (246 MW)

By Anonymous (not verified) , 17 March 2026
PIDA Code
E.30.12
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Transaction Support & Financial Close
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Hydro Power Plant
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 2
On SDM
Off
Summary
Transaction Support (S3B). ECOWAS Master Plan priority. 246 MW total. Annual 646 GWh. IRR 10-12%. Payback 15 years.
Description

ECOWAS Master Plan priority project. Two hydroelectric plants on Bandama River, Cote d'Ivoire. Louga 1: 55m reservoir (297.6M m3), 1,683m dam, 3 bulbous units, 126 MW. Louga 2: 30m reservoir (170M m3), 1,200m dam, 3 bulbous units, 120 MW. Annual production 646 GWh for WAPP grid. Supports 42% renewable energy target by 2030.

Capex Cost
613.00USD million
Preparation Cost
30.00
Revenue Model
Power sales to national utility CIE and WAPP members
Project Risk

Hydrological variability; Financing challenges; Environmental impacts on river ecosystems

REC
ECOWAS-CEDEAO
Stakeholders
Economic Community of West African States
Start Date
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