Sambangalou hydroelectric plant

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Sambangalou hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant under construction in Communauté rurale de Dindefelo, Département de Kédougou, Senegal.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Sambangalou hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner
Construction	2026 (planned)	128 MW	4 x 32 MW	Conventional storage	Organization for the Development of the Gambia River [100%] (Organisation pour la mise en valeur du fleuve Gambie (OMVG))

Location

Table 2: Location details for Sambangalou hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Communauté rurale de Dindefelo, Département de Kédougou, Senegal	Gambia River	12.3664, -12.1901 (exact)

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