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Boali Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power complex near
Due to severe electricity shortage in the city of Bangui, the government of
Central African Republic plans emergency rehab of 15-MW Boali 1, 2
As of 23 February 2009. {{Authority control Power stations in the Central African Republic Ombella-M'Poko Energy infrastructure in the Central African Republic
Boali
Boali is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M'Poko.
Boali is located on National Highway 1 (RN1), about 100 km northwest of the national capital, Bangui. The road, one of the country's few paved highways, ...
in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th ...
.
The power complex comprises three units (a) Boali I (1 x 8.75MW) (b) Boali II (1 x 20MW) and (c) Boali III (1 x 10MW). As of December 2020, the power station was undergoing rehabilitation and renovation, to raise its capacity from 38.75 megawatts to 43.75 megawatts, by increasing the Boali III output from 10 megawatts to 15 megawatts.
Location
The power station, which sits across the Mbali River, is located near the town ofBoali
Boali is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M'Poko.
Boali is located on National Highway 1 (RN1), about 100 km northwest of the national capital, Bangui. The road, one of the country's few paved highways, ...
, in Ombella-M'Poko
Ombella-M'Poko is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bimbo. One important tourist attraction is the Falls of Baoli; however, due to the Baoli dam, the falls only carry water on the weekends.
Geography
The ...
Prefecture
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, approximately , northwest of the capital city of Bangui
Bangui () (or Bangî in Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a French outpost in 1889 and named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi ...
. The geographical coordinates of Boali I Hydroelectric Power Station are: 04°52'16.0"N, 18°03'00.0"E (Latitude:4.871111; Longitude:18.050000).
Overview
Due to severe electricity shortage in the city of Bangui, the government of Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th ...
(CAR), in collaboration with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...
(DRC), and financial backing from the African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies i ...
(AfDB), developed a plan to rehabilitate the Boali Dams, improve electricity transmission around Bangui and interconnect the electricity grids of CAR and DRC, to facilitate the efficient exchange of electric power between the two neighbors.
The first phase of this project is ongoing and is expected to conclude in 2021. The work is contracted to China Gezhouaba Group Company (CGGC). This phase involves the rehabilitation of the generating equipment of Boali I, Boali II and Boali III. It also involves the update and strengthening of the transmission infrastructure between Boali and Bangui.
The second phase of this development, is expected to begin in 2021 and involves (a) establishment of high voltage transmission between CAR and two neighborhoods in DRC; Zongo and Libenge, and the electrification of all communities traversed by the new transmission lines in both countries.
Construction costs and funding
The first phase is reported to cost US$50.05 million, majority borrowed from the AfDB. The second phase was originally budgeted at US$5.97 million. Funding for the second phase is sourced from the AfDB,African Development Fund
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies in ...
, and the CAR government.
See also
* List of power stations in Central African RepublicReferences
External links
Central African Republic plans emergency rehab of 15-MW Boali 1, 2
As of 23 February 2009. {{Authority control Power stations in the Central African Republic Ombella-M'Poko Energy infrastructure in the Central African Republic