{UAH} Alstom wins 600MW Uganda hydro

Alstom wins 600MW Uganda hydro

02/03/2015

Alstom has scooped a €58m contract with Chinese company Sinohydro to supply equipment at the 600MW Karuma hydro plant in Uganda.

The French manufacturer will provide six 100MW Francis turbine-generator sets and related equipment for the scheme on the Nile, which will provide 40% of Uganda's power once operational.

Subsidiary Alstom Hydro China will handle equipment design, manufacturing, supervision on installation, commissioning and testing as well as site services.

The deal is Alstom's third with Sinohydro following the Bui hydropower project in Ghana and the Soubre project in Côte d'lvoire.

"This contract reinforces Alstom's position in Africa's hydropower market and we are honored to be able to contribute to Africa's power development plan," said Alstom Renewable Energies senior vice president for hydro Jacques Hardelay.

Image: one of the French manufacturer's Francis turbines (Alstom)

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Gwokto La'Kitgum

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