Summary of Proposed Investment
Project Number
28529
Company Name
DIBAMBA POWER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Date SPI Disclosed
Nov 18, 2009
Country
Cameroon
Industry
Infrastructure
Projected Board Date
Jan 28, 2010
Status
Completed
Sector
Heavy Fuel Oil - Thermal Power Generation
Department
Regional Industry - INF Africa
Environmental Category
B - Limited
Previous Events
Approved : Jun 29, 2010
Signed : Jun 30, 2010
Invested : Jul 19, 2011
Project Description
IFC proposes to invest up to Euros 24 million (up to 25% of total project cost) in AES Dibamba Power Development Corporation (AES DPDC or the company) for the development of a thermal power plant in Cameroon. AES DPDC is an affiliate of AES Sonel, the privatized integrated electric utility of Cameroon and an IFC investee company. AES Sonel will also be the off-taker of the power produced by AES DPDC. The Dibamba 86 MW heavy fuel oil (HFO)-fired diesel engine power plant and associated 2 km 90kV transmission line in the Douala region (Dibamba) will be Cameroon’s first Independent Power Project (IPP). Dibamba will be an emergency thermal power plant to avoid major load-shedding.
The Dibamba Project objectives are to provide peaking and reserve capacity in electricity generation, in order to meet the growing public sector electricity demand and industrial expansion. The project will help avoid load shedding during the dry season (which typically lasts from January to June each year). This project is a subset of Project#25978 which SPI was disclosed on February 20, 2008.
The Dibamba Project objectives are to provide peaking and reserve capacity in electricity generation, in order to meet the growing public sector electricity demand and industrial expansion. The project will help avoid load shedding during the dry season (which typically lasts from January to June each year). This project is a subset of Project#25978 which SPI was disclosed on February 20, 2008.
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Development Impact
Related ESRS/ERS
Contacts
For Inquiries About the Project, Contact
Mr. Jeremie Bitanga
Title: Dibamba Project Sub Director
Dibamba Power Development Company / AES Sonel
Address: 63 Avenue de Gaulle
Douala, Cameroon
Tel: +237 34 43 47 14
Fax: +237 34 42 22 47
e-mail: Jeremie.bitanga@aes.co
Title: Dibamba Project Sub Director
Dibamba Power Development Company / AES Sonel
Address: 63 Avenue de Gaulle
Douala, Cameroon
Tel: +237 34 43 47 14
Fax: +237 34 42 22 47
e-mail: Jeremie.bitanga@aes.co
For Inquiries and Comments About IFC, Contact
General IFC Inquiries
IFC Corporate Relations
2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20433
Telephone: 202-473-3800
Fax: 202-974-4384
E Mail: Webmaster
IFC Corporate Relations
2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20433
Telephone: 202-473-3800
Fax: 202-974-4384
E Mail: Webmaster
Local Access of Project Documentation
The complete set of documentation is also available locally at the following locations:
KPDC / AES Sonel (Douala)
Address: 63 Avenue de Gaulle
KPDC / AES Sonel (Douala)
Address: 63 Avenue de Gaulle