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Merowe Dam Project, Sudan

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Description

The Merowe Dam Project, located downstream of the 4th cataract of the Nile River, is a monumental undertaking aimed at hydropower generation. Developed by the Chinese Water Conservation Electric Power Foreign Company, this project stands as the largest hydropower station along the Nile, second only to Egypt’s Aswan Dam. With an installed capacity of 1,250 MW across ten Francis turbines, the dam is essential for addressing Sudan’s electricity shortages and fostering economic and social development. The project not only focuses on energy generation but also contributes to sustainable water management in the region.

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Attribute Details
Location 350 km north of Khartoum, Sudan
Employer Dam Implementation Unit (DIU)
Project Funding
  • China Import Export Bank – approx. EUR 240 million
  • Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development – approx. EUR 130 million
  • Saudi Fund for Development – approx. EUR 130 million
  • Oman Fund for Development – approx. EUR 130 million
  • Abu Dhabi Fund for Development – approx. EUR 85 million
  • Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development – approx. EUR 85 million
Contract Value
  • Civil Works: USD 86.382 million
  • Hydro-Mechanical Works: USD 8.752 million
Construction Period 1842 days
Turbine Type Francis
Installed Capacity 125 MW x 10
Annual Energy Output 6,000 GWh
Discharge Capacity 300 m3/s
Rated Net Head 43 m
Powerhouse Dimensions (L/W/H) 335/43/56 m
Penstock Diameter 8.50 m
Reservoir Storage 12.5 billion m3
Major Milestones
  • November 30, 2005: Coffer Closure of Phase I River Diversion Project
  • December 31, 2005: River Closure Phase II
  • April 15, 2008: Phase III River Diversion
  • November 2008: Achieved Designed Flooding Level of 303 m
  • March 3, 2009: Commissioning of First Two Generating Units
  • April 8, 2010: Commissioning of All Ten Generating Units

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