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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 Prefectures of 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 ro ...
in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ...
.
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 Prefectures of 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 ro ...
, in Ombella-M'Poko
Ombella-M'Poko is one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Boali since 10 December 2020, after the former capital Bimbo had to become part of Bangui Prefecture. In 2024, official estimates suggest the population ...
Prefecture
A prefecture (from the Latin word, "''praefectura"'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain inter ...
, approximately , northwest of the capital city of Bangui
Bangui (; or Bangî in Sango language, Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the Capital (political), capital and List of cities in the Central African Republic, largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a Fren ...
. 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) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ...
(CAR), in collaboration with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t ...
(DRC), and financial backing from the African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB, also known as BAD in French) is a multilateral development finance institution, headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and ...
(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
Libenge is a town in Sud-Ubangi Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Congolese politician Léon Kengo was born in this town in 1935.
Transport
The town is served by Libenge Airport
Libenge Airport is an airport servi ...
, 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, also known as BAD in French) is a multilateral development finance institution, headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and ...
, 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