
Gabon, Grand Poubara Hydropower Station

Location: upstream of the Poubara waterfalls on the Ogooué River, 15 km from Franceville, southeast of Gabon
Capacity: 160 MW
Dam Type: RCC dam, 37 m high
Contract Type: EPC
Owner: Ministry of Mining, Energy, Oil and Water Resources
Work Duration: Dec. 2008-Jul. 2013 (estimated)
Financier: China Exim Bank
Feature: The Project is to supply power to the ferromanganese plant in Moanda and boost the distribution of electricity on the public network