Palambo Multi-purpose Dam

Construction of an Oubangui flow control dam to allow river navigation between Bangui and Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); in the Congo River Basin, and electricity production to supply Bangui and surrounding areas in the DRC and Congo. Improve the navigability of Obangui River with an added hydropower component.

DESCRIPTION

The project aims to provide solutions to the problems of interruption of navigation on Oubangui River, tributary of the Congo River in the region of Central Africa. This is particularly the case during periods of low water levels, and the supply of electricity to the Central African Republic (CAR), North Congo and the Congo. DRC, through the construction of a Oubangui flow control and power generation dam at the Palambo site, is about 60 km upstream from Bangui.

The characteristics of the scenario chosen among the solutions proposed by SOGREAH in 1990 were as follows:

• Normal retention rating of 361 m;
• Height of the dam of approximately 18 m;
• Area of 606 x106 m 2;
• Length of approximately 1,200 m;
• Minimum downstream flow to reach at Zinga, about 70 km downstream from Bangui of 920 m3 / s;
• Storage volume of 2,370 million m3;
• Power generation of 30 MW;
• Number of groups of 4 bulbs (unit flow: 94 m3 / s).

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This project is part of CEMAC’s Regional Economic Program as well as part of CICOS’ Strategic Action Plan for Inland Navigation, for which funding has been sought, apparently without much success so far. At the moment, the main reason causing the delay seems to be lack of funding, although that needs to be confirmed. PIDA instruments might help to accelerate implementation progress as the project shows a PPP potentiality. All involved countries have an advantageous PPP regulatory framework, including DRC that shows a relevant track record of hydropower projects, and in consequence, a big PPP potential.

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Regional Coordinator

Central African Economic and Monetary Community

Regional Coordinator

Economic Community of Central African States

Sectoral Organisation

Global Water Partnership

Lead National Agency

Lake Chad Basin Commission

National Coordination

Zambia - Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection

CONTACTS

KOMODE Etienne Noel-ekomode@yahoo.fr

MOUSSA Ousman-oumous2003@hotmail.com

Mr Georges Gulemvuga-georges_gul@yahoo.fr

Mr Désiré Armand Ndemazagoa-Backotta-dndemazagoa@yahoo.fr

Mme Marie Thérèse Chantal Mfoula-contact@ceeac-eccas.org

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