3.05 GW hydroelectric facility on Dongo River near Baruf, Kakara Village, Taraba State, Nigeria. Four dams and two underground powerhouses with 12 turbine generator units. Annual generation 5.457 billion kWh. Nigeria Federal Ministry of Power under Minister Hon. Adebayo Adelabu. Up to 50,000 local jobs during construction. ICC arbitration by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company (SPTCL) against Federal Government ongoing as of March 2025. ICC ruled against FG objections October 13 2022. FG and Sunrise signed settlement in January 2020 but FG failed to make payments. August 2024: FEC re-awarded USD 5.8B contract to CCECC consortium (China Energy Engineering Corp.) despite ongoing ICC proceedings. EFCC declared Sunrise chairman Leno Adesanya wanted February 2024. Construction surveys begun late 2020 but stopped 2022 — contractors unpaid. Power Minister Adelabu announced equipment mobilisation targeting 2030 completion. No ground-breaking as of March 2026.
PIDA Code
E.30.08
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
Project Structuring (S3A). ICC arbitration still ongoing Mar 2025. FEC re-awarded CCECC Aug 2024. No construction. 3.05 GW, 12 turbines. Annual 5.457 billion kWh. Target: 2030.
Description
Capex Cost
5,800.00USD million
Preparation Cost
50.00
Revenue Model
PPAs with Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company and regional off-takers
Project Risk
ICC arbitration ongoing; Financing challenges; No construction as of 2026; EFCC corruption proceedings; Construction surveys halted 2022; Political risks
Countries
Nigeria
REC
ECOWAS-CEDEAO
Stakeholders
Economic Community of West African States
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date