Title: Construction of a hydroelectric power station in Côte d’Ivoire

Country : Côte d’Ivoire

Geographical situation: We are planning to set up 4 hydro-electric stations over the   following rivers: Bandama, Cavally, Comoé and Sassandra. The 1st  Project will be achieved in Tiassalé on the Sassandra River

Sector targeted:      CDM project at small scale size: Production of Energy from a mini- hydroelectric power station.

Status and phase of present project
Project’s conception: conception is in progress
Technical studies / preliminary financing: achieved
Feasibility studies: in progress
Project start date:   march 2009
Project  life span :  30  years
Reckoning period : 10 years

Environmental problems: The power production in Ivory Coast is of thermal and interconnected type. Fossil energy consumption generates emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The global warming and these gases cause natural disasters and immense economic losses. 

The Project's target: This project consists of producing electricity from hydroelectric dams to reinforce the sector's capacities in Ivory Coast. 

Context
The Ivorian electric network is characterized by a limited capacity that is facing: demands, Powercuts, fuels’ high cost, facilities’ decay, network saturation, and maintenance problems. 
The investments envisaged for extending the necessary production capacity, the adaptation of the transport network and the distribution are estimated at more than CFA F 800 billion (About 1,2 billion euros). 
The aftermath of the war doesn't allow the country to finance these projects and to redynamise its production capacity. These projects and MDP projects offer profitable investments opportunities  and help to meet the increasing demands. 

Financial aspects

Technical description:
Constructing and equipping the hydroelectric power station for power production require a generator of 15 MW generating 45 GWh per year. On the 4 sites, we will therefore have a total capacity 180 GWH per year. 
A hydroelectric power station will include the following works: 
- A dam 
- A feeder 
- An external factory erected at the feeder's entrance followed by a restitution canal. 
We must set up necessary facilities and equipments, sign some contracts with suppliers, build road networks, construct distribution channels, get some approvals for the settlements from Municipalities  and Administrative Divisions' Officials; 
For the implementation, it will be necessary to establish some work procedures, to sign   maintenance and security contracts and finally reach the sale of this electricity to the network. 

Methodology: AMS-I.D Power connected to the national network.

Estimated results: For identified sites
Yearly estimate of avoided or reduced emissions: 200.000 tons equivalent of CO2

Project’s contribution:
This project will allow:

The Sustained development Strategy and the country’s priorities consist of: