Alstom is to provide electro-mechanical equipment and technical services for the 700MW Zungeru hydropower project in Nigeria – the largest in the country .
China National Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. (CNEEC) awarded Alstom the €50 million contract to supply four 175MW Francis turbine-generator sets and related equipment for the project. Alstom Hydro China (AHC) will be responsible for the equipment design, manufacturing, supervision to the installation, commissioning, testing as well as site services.
Located on the middle and upper reaches of River Kaduna near Zungeru in Nigeria, Zungeru hydropower project will not only provide much needed power but will also benefit local flood protection, irrigation and shipping etc., greatly contributing to the area’s social and economic growth.
"Zungeru is one of several hydro projects that are part of Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Master Plan. We are honored to participate in such a grand agenda," said Yves Rannou, Hydro Senior Vice President of Alstom Renewable Energies. "Winning this project is another fruitful result from a strong and long-term cooperation with our Chinese partners. It further consolidates Alstom’s leading position in Africa’s hydropower market and paves the way to further successes. Finally, we are proud to contribute to the economic growth in this region."
