Cap des Biches 52.9MW combined cycle power plant expansion (33MW)

Overview:

• Cap des Biches 52.9MW combined cycle power plant expansion (33MW).
• ContourGlobal is expanding the capacity of its Cap des Biches project, a thermal power plant in development in Senegal.
• To new project will be add an additional 33MW to the capacity of the planned development - a 52.9MW combined cycle power plant.  
• Development banks Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) are financing the cost of the expansion. 
• The project is vital for Senegal which is unable to meet domestic demand for electricity.

Ben Naylor - Regional editor