Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II
USD 2,600.00M
Total Cost
100%
Progress
2
Stakeholders
2
Countries
Construction
Project Stage
Project Overview
Water transfer project from Lesotho to South Africa, providing water supply and hydropower generation.
Key Objectives
Project Objectives:
- Generate revenue through water transfer
- Increase water supply assurance for South Africa
- Generate hydropower for Lesotho
- Support irrigation development
- Provide potable water supply
- Promote regional development
- Develop remote mounta...
- Generate revenue through water transfer
- Increase water supply assurance for South Africa
- Generate hydropower for Lesotho
- Support irrigation development
- Provide potable water supply
- Promote regional development
- Develop remote mounta...
Strategic Importance
Key strategic project for regional water security and economic development
Technical Specifications
Technology: Construction Parameters:
- 2,325 MCM storage
- 165m dam wall
- 921m crest length
- 45m saddle dam
- 211MW power generation
Capacity: Water transfer to increase to over 1,270MCM/year
Capacity: Water transfer to increase to over 1,270MCM/year
Key Stakeholders
Sponsor: Governments of Lesotho and South Africa
Partners: ZRA, Governments of Lesotho and South Africa
Partners: ZRA, Governments of Lesotho and South Africa
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