Dawa River Multi-purpose Dam
USD 603.50M
Total Cost
25%
Progress
2
Stakeholders
3
Countries
Project Definition
Project Stage
Project Overview
Construction of a multi-purpose dam on River Dawa approximately 20 km upstream of Rhamu Dimtu town.
Key Objectives
Project Objectives:
- Provide irrigation water
- Generate hydropower (8.2 MW)
- Mitigate floods
- Supply drinking water
- Support livestock needs
- Enable fishing activities
- Store flood waters
- Modernize irrigation systems
- Improve water resource prot...
- Provide irrigation water
- Generate hydropower (8.2 MW)
- Mitigate floods
- Supply drinking water
- Support livestock needs
- Enable fishing activities
- Store flood waters
- Modernize irrigation systems
- Improve water resource prot...
Strategic Importance
Enhances regional water security and promotes economic development
Technical Specifications
Technology: 90m high dam with 4.5 Billion M³ capacity
Capacity: 8.2 MW hydropower capacity
Capacity: 8.2 MW hydropower capacity
Financing Structure
Proposed financing:
- Development bank grants/loans: 76%
- Government equity: 19%
- Beneficiary contribution: 5%
- Development bank grants/loans: 76%
- Government equity: 19%
- Beneficiary contribution: 5%
Investment Opportunities
Hydropower will stimulate agro-industries development
Key Stakeholders
Sponsor: Regional Authorities
Partners: Regional authorities
Partners: Regional authorities
For More Information, Contact:
Christelle Onana
christellen@auda-nepad.org
Bernard Brian Cudjoe
bernardc@auda-nepad.org
www.au-pida.org
Christelle Onana
christellen@auda-nepad.org
Bernard Brian Cudjoe
bernardc@auda-nepad.org
www.au-pida.org