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Félou Hydroelectric Plant

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At maximum output the three 21 MW turbines pass a total of 500 cubic metres per second (18,000 cu ft/s) of water. Between August and November the water flowing in the river generally exceeds this value allowing the plant to operate at full capacity and the excess water to pass over the
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project on the river and was completed in 2014. The existing weir was refurbished with the previous 2 metres (6.6 ft) height maintained. In 1927, the previous hydroelectric power station was commissioned. It was refurbished in 1992 and had an installed capacity of 600 kW.
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weir. During the dry season (December to July) the electricity generated is reduced to about a third of the maximum output as the flow of water is limited to the 150–200 cubic metres per second (5,300–7,100 cu ft/s) released from the
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capable of generating 62.3 MW. The current power station replaced an older one built in the 1920s. Construction of the new power station began in October 2009 and was financed by the
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Africa - WAPP APL 2 - OMVS Felou Hydroelectric Project : P094916 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 15 (English)
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Africa - Additional Financing for the Felou Hydroelectric West African Power Pool (WAPP) Second Adaptable Program Loan (APL2) Project
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Africa - Additional Financing for the Felou Hydroelectric West African Power Pool (WAPP) Second Adaptable Program Loan (APL2) Project
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The total estimated cost is 241 million US dollars. The construction of the plant was completed in 2014.
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Owner: Société de Gestion de l'Energie de Manantali (SOGEM)
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Félou Hydroelectric Plant is located in Mali
Mali
Kayes Region
14°21′13″N 11°20′43″W / 14.35361°N 11.34528°W / 14.35361; -11.34528
Type of dam
Sénégal River
Type
Run-of-the-river
Hydraulic head
Turbines
MW
Installed capacity
Annual generation
French
Félou Falls
Sénégal River
water turbines
World Bank
Senegal River Basin Development Authority
Manantali Dam
Mali portal
icon
Water portal
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Renewable energy portal
Manantali Dam
Gouina Hydroelectric Plant
Diama Dam
"Mali's Felou hydroelectric dam to be inaugurated by 4 presidents"

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