Alstom was awarded a contract worth about €58 million to provide electro-mechanical equipment and technical services for the Karuma Hydropower Project, Uganda’s largest electricity plant. The award was made by Chinese company Sinohydro and is Alstom’s third contract awarded by Sinohydro. Alstom previously participated in Ghana’s Bui hydropower project and the Soubre project in Côte d’lvoire.
Alstom will provide six 100-MW Francis turbine-generator sets and related equipment for this project. Alstom Hydro China (AHC) is responsible for the equipment design, manufacturing, supervision to the installation, commissioning, testing as well as site services.
Located along River Nile in the districts of Kiryadongo and Oyam, 15 km downstream of Karuma falls, the Karuma electricity plant is the largest hydropower project in Uganda with a capacity of 600 MW. Once this project is put into operation, it will provide 40% of power supply for Uganda, greatly contributing to the social and economic growth locally.
“This contract further reinforces Alstom’s leading position in Africa’s hydropower market thanks to our advanced technology and long standing expertise in hydro power and we are honored to be able to contribute to Africa’s power development plan,” said Jacques Hardelay, Hydro Senior Vice President in Alstom’s Renewable Energies.
“I also appreciate the confidence and trust that Sinohydro has towards Alstom’s products and solutions,” said Fabio Nossaes, General Manager of Alstom Hydro China.