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Summary of Investment Information

Project Number

38113

Company Name

CG CAP DES BICHES SENEGAL

Date SPI Disclosed

May 13, 2016

Country

Senegal

Region

Africa

Projected Board Date

Jun 14, 2016

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Status

Active

Last Updated Date

Feb 26, 2017

Department

Regional Industry - INF Africa

Industry

Infrastructure

Previous Events

Approved : Jul 1, 2016
Signed : Jul 11, 2016
Invested : Jan 13, 2017

Sector

Heavy Fuel Oil - Thermal Power Generation

Project Description

The proposed project involves the design, construction and operation of an expansion of the IFC-financed heavy-fuel-oil-fired Cap des Biches thermal power plant (see Cap des Biches, project #35175). By adding two 16.7 MW engines, total installed capacity is expected to increase from 53 MW to 86 MW. The plant also has the ability to be converted to natural gas. Once it starts operating, the project should be one of the most efficient thermal power plants in Senegal and will help meet the country’s growing electricity demand.

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