Sahofika Hydroelectric Power Station
Sahofika Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Sahofika Power Station, is a hydroelectric power station under construction in Madagascar.
Location
The power station is located across the Onive River, approximately, outside of the capital city of Antananarivo.Overview
The power station is the largest electricity generation project in Madagascar. The dam will be high, creating a reservoir with a surface area of. From the reservoir, water will flow through a pipeline that measures long to arrive at the power house. The power house comprises seven turbines, each rated at 29.3 megawatts, for a total output of 205 megawatts. The power generated at this power plant will be evacuated via a new 220 kiloVolts high voltage transmission line to a location where Jirama, the national electricity utility, will integrate it into the national electricity grid. A 25-year power purchase agreement has been signed, between NEHO and Jirama.This power station is expected to supply power to an estimated 8 million people and help Madagascar avoid the emission of 900,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.
Developers, ownership and funding
The project is a public private partnership, between the Government of Madagascar and a consortium called Nouvelle énergie hydroélectrique de l’Onive orNew Onive Hydroelectric Energy Consortium, comprising the French companies Eiffage and Eranove and the company Themis. The government of Madagascar will contribute €30 million towards the development of this power station.
The African Development Bank, through the African Development Fund, lent €4.02 million to the government Madagascar towards this project. In addition, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and the European Union, are expected to provide further funding for this project.