Pita Hydroelectric Power Station
Pita Hydroelectric Power Station (PHPS) is a planned 40 megawatts (54,000 hp) hydroelectric power station, across the Fétoré River, a tributary of Kakrima River, in Guinea. The power station is under development by Eiffage International, a French civil engineering and construction company, based in Asnières-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris, about 8 kilometres (5 mi), north of that city's centre.[1][2]
| Pita Hydroelectric Power Station | |
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  Map of Guinea showing the location of Pita Hydroelectric Power Station.  Pita Hydroelectric Power Station (Africa) .svg.png.webp) Pita Hydroelectric Power Station (Earth) | |
| Country | Guinea |
| Location | Pita, Pita Prefecture, Mamou Region |
| Coordinates | 10°53′03″N 12°38′24″W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction cost | US$92.3 million |
| Owner(s) | Eiffage |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Run of river |
| Impounds | Fétoré River (tributary of Kakrima River) |
| Installed capacity | 40 MW |
Location
The power station would be located near the town of Pita, in Pita Prefecture, in the Mamou Region, in south-central Guinea. Pita is located approximately 108 kilometres (67 mi), by road, northwest of the town of Mamou, the provincial capital.[3] This is approximately 313 kilometres (194 mi), by road, northeast of Conakry, the capital and largest city in the country.[4]
Overview
In September 2019, the French civil engineering and construction company Eiffage, presented the feasibility study for this power station to an audience in Conakry, Guinea's capital city. The Fétoré River, across which the dam will be built, is a seasonal river, which will support this power station for six months of the year, during the rainy season. It is now planned to build an associated solar power station to complement the seasonal hydroelectric dam.[1][2]
Ownership
The Pita Hydroelectric Power Station, is under development and is owned by Eiffage, a French civil engineering and construction company.[1][2]
Construction costs and timeline
The most recent available cost estimation for his renewable energy project is US$92.3 million. Construction will take approximately six years.[1]
References
- Dominic Mandela (15 August 2021). "Guinea to develop 40MW hydroelectric dam in Pita". Construction Review Online. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- Boris Ngounou (1 October 2019). "Guinea: Eiffage to build a 40 MW dam in the West of the country". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- Google (11 September 2021). "Road Distance Between Pita, Guinea And Mamou, Guinea With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- Google (11 September 2021). "Road Distance Between Pita, Guinea And Conakry, Guinea With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
External links
- Country Profile: Guinea As of May 2016.