Senegal: Senelec HV connection to boost Dakar supply

Société Nationale d’Electricité du Sénégal (Senelec) has received Islamic Development Bank financing for its project to build a 225kV underground high-voltage line over 22km between the Kanoune and Patte d’Oie substations. The project is intended to raise supply to Dakar from 370MW in 2015 to 690MW in 2019. Senelec will issue international tenders for an engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the transmission line and work on the Kanoune and Patte d’Oie substations; for a consultant to undertake environmental impact and social studies; an inspection and certification contractor; and an auditor.