Southern Africa
US$1.2b Hydro Project in Southern Africa to start in 2022
The project, which will involve the construction of the Baynes dam and subsequently a hydroelectric power plant, has been under discussion by the governments of Namibia and Angola since 2007. A techno-economic study for the project was carried out in 2014. Construction is now planned to commence in 2022.
The Baynes hydroelectric power project is situated along the Cunene River in Namibia, at the foothills of the Baynes Mountain, approximately 750 kilometres, northwest of Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. The location is at the international border of Namibia and Angola.
Financial close on the project is expected by the end of
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