The funding will support the construction of a new 46m high regulating dam, a hydroelectric power plant at the foot of the dam and a transmission line between the power plant and the Eastern Network.
A rural electrification scheme along the transmission line, environmental and social measures, and support for technical assistance and project management are also included in the scope of the project.
The Lom Pangar regulating dam is expected to reduce seasonal variability in the Sananga River increasing year-round production by 120MW at the of the two existing Edea and Song Loulou hydropower plants, that are located downstream.
Total cost of the project is expected to be €306m with additional funding provided by the World Bank, French Development Agency, African Development Bank, Central African Development Bank and the Government of Cameroon.
