Sendou power station
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The Sendou power station is a planned coal-fired power station in Senegal.
on one side and Nykomb Synergetics on other side was signed on 24 January 2008 in Dakar. The agreement stipulated construction and operation of the power station by the Nykomb Synergetics-led consortium , and generated power purchasing by Senelec.
, 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) south-east of Dakar. It will be located on the seafront in mostly industrial surrounding and therefore will not affect the biological diversity or areas of nature. The Sendou power station would be a coal-fired single unit power station with a total generating capacity of 125 MW and a net capacity of 115 MW. The power station will generate 925 GWh of electricity a year over a period of 25 years.
The project is expected to cost 118 billion CFA francs. One of the results of this project is that Senegal's fuel imports will be reduced with up to €40 million per year.
, Maytas
, BHEL, BMCE Bank
, Standard Bank of South Africa
and Comptoir Balland-Brugneaux.
History
The international tender was launched on 18 November 2005. The agreement between the Minister of Energy of Senegal and the Director General of SenelecSenelec
Senelec is the national electricity company of Senegal.-History:Senelec was established in 1983 after the nationalization and merger of Électricité du Sénégal and Société sénégalaise de distribution d'électricité...
on one side and Nykomb Synergetics on other side was signed on 24 January 2008 in Dakar. The agreement stipulated construction and operation of the power station by the Nykomb Synergetics-led consortium , and generated power purchasing by Senelec.
Description
The power station would be located in the village of SendouBargny, Senegal
Bargny is a settlement in Senegal. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar.- Transport :...
, 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) south-east of Dakar. It will be located on the seafront in mostly industrial surrounding and therefore will not affect the biological diversity or areas of nature. The Sendou power station would be a coal-fired single unit power station with a total generating capacity of 125 MW and a net capacity of 115 MW. The power station will generate 925 GWh of electricity a year over a period of 25 years.
The project is expected to cost 118 billion CFA francs. One of the results of this project is that Senegal's fuel imports will be reduced with up to €40 million per year.
Project company
Compagnie d’Electricité du Sénégal SA is a pconsortium that was incorporated to develop and operate the Sendou power station. The consortium is led by Nykomb Synergetics Development AB and it consists of Vattenfall Power ConsultVattenfall
Vattenfall is a Swedish power company. The name Vattenfall is Swedish for waterfall, and is an abbreviation of its original name, Royal Waterfall Board...
, Maytas
Maytas
Maytas refers to a group of companies founded by B. Ramalinga Raju. It includes Maytas Properties and Maytas Infra Limited.-Maytas Properties:...
, BHEL, BMCE Bank
BMCE Bank
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, Standard Bank of South Africa
Standard Bank of South Africa
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and Comptoir Balland-Brugneaux.