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Kabompo Hydro Power Project
the kabompo Hydro Power project, located in mwinilunga District of Zambia’s North-western Province, was awarded to a CEC-led consortium by the Zambian government in 2008 and marks the company’s first hydroelectric power generation venture. the proposed project at an estimated cost of uS$215 million, is an underground power station of 40mw generation capacity with annual output of 135 gwh. a transmission line of 35 kilometres at 132kV will be constructed to join the national grid at kalumbila mine. this project is a great way for CEC to expand its network to be able to effectively meet their customer’s power needs. Benefits associated include alleviation of national power shortage and increased security of future power supplies, creation of jobs and economic empowerment and capacity building for local populations. among the other projects CEC are investing in are biomass, biomass gasification and solar developments. key milestones to date include: Feasibility study completion for construction of transmission lines for evacuation of hydro power in luapula, katanga and Copperbelt provinces; granting of conditional approval of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); Initialling of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with preferred contractor – Sinohydro Corporation limited of China; Completion of liDaR laser survey of luapula River and catchment area to provide topographical information; Incorporation of CEC-kabompo Hydro Power limited; Commencement of government negotiations through the Office for Promoting Private Power Investments (oPPPI); Final draft of Concession agreement; Relevant environmental and social approvals submitted to ZEma for review.
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