Bumbuna 50MW hydroelectric power plant expansion (202MW) PPP

Overview:

• Bumbuna 50MW hydroelectric power plant expansion (202MW) PPP.
• The government of Sierra Leone has signed an agreement to expand its 50MW Bumbuna hydroelectric power plant.
• The project is being developed using a public-private partnership model (PPP).
• Endeavor Energy and Joule Africa were jointly sponsoring the project but the former bought out the latter's interest in 2016. 
• A tender process for the EPC contract saw Salini Impregilo and Hycrochina-Sinohydro selected as preferred bidders. 
• EU Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund is providing technical assistance and financing the Government of Sierra Leone's costs. 
• The project is expected to reach financial close in the latter half of 2017. 

Ben Naylor - Regional editor