Gurara II Hydroelectric Power Station

Power station in Nigeria

Dam in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Gurara II Hydroelectric Power Station

Location of Gurara II Power Station
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Gurara II Hydroelectric Power Station (Africa)

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Location| Kagarko, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Coordinates| 09°36′50″N 07°41′31″E﻿ / ﻿9.61389°N 7.69194°E﻿ / 9.61389; 7.69194Coordinates: 09°36′50″N 07°41′31″E﻿ / ﻿9.61389°N 7.69194°E﻿ / 9.61389; 7.69194
Construction began| 2023 Expected
Opening date| 2026 Expected
Construction cost| US$1.24 billion
Owner(s)| Federal Government of Nigeria
Dam and spillways
Type of dam| Gravity dam
Impounds| Gurara River
Power Station
Turbines| 6
Installed capacity| 360 MW (480,000 hp)
Annual generation| 1,130 GWh

The Gurara II Power Station is a proposed 360 megawatts hydroelectric power station across the Gurara River in Nigeria. The power station is owned and is under development by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Exim Bank of China has agreed to lend US$1 billion towards the construction of this renewable energy project. The Nigerian Federal Executive Council accepted that offer in May 2019.[1][2]

The power station is separate from the 30 MW Gurara I Hydroelectric Power Station that crosses the same river and was under development by a concessionaire, as of May 2021.[3]

## Location[edit]

The power station would lie across the Gurara River, downstream of the 30 megawatts Gurara I Hydroelectric Power Station. This is near the settlement of Kagarko, in Kaduna State, in northern Nigeria.[4]

Kagarko is located approximately 148 kilometres (92 mi), by road, south of the city of Kaduna, the state capital.[5] This is about 92 kilometres (57 mi) northeast of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.[6]

## Overview[edit]

The design calls for generation capacity of 360 MW. A penstock pipe measuring 100 metres (328 ft) in length and 4.4 metres (14 ft) in diameter will direct water from the reservoir to the generation turbines inside the power house. The dam and power station will be built in one phase. When completed, the power station is expected to supply 1,130 GWh of clean renewable energy to the Nigerian grid, annually.[2]

## Ownership[edit]

As of December 2021, this power station was owned by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Water Resources.[2]

## Construction costs and funding[edit]

It has been reported that construction of this power station is expected to cost US$1.240 billion. The table below illustrates the expected sources of funding for the construction of the project.[1][2]

Sources of funding for Gurara Hydroelectric Power Station Rank | Source | Dollar Amount (millions) | Percentage

|
|
|

1 | Exim Bank of China |

1,000

80.6

2 | Government of Nigeria |

240

19.4

| Total |

1,240

100.0

## Completion date[edit]

Groundbreaking is expected in 2023 and commercial commissioning is anticipated in 2026.[2]

## See also[edit]

* Nigeria portal
* Water portal
* Renewable energy portal

* List of power stations in Nigeria

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Jean Marie Takouleu (23 May 2019). "Nigeria: Exim Bank of China invests $1 billion in Gurara II hydroelectric project". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
2. ^ a b c d e Carmen (1 December 2021). "Gurara, Nigeria: Profile of Gurara II Hydroelectric Power Station". Power-Technology.com. New York City. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
3. ^ Okechukwu Nnodim (23 May 2021). "FG signs contract to raise power generation by 360MW". The Punch. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
4. ^ North African Post (23 May 2019). "Nigeria approves $1bn Chinese loan for Hydropower project". The North Africa Post. Rabat, Morocco. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
5. ^ Google (15 May 2022). "Road Distance Between Kaduna, Nigeria And Kagarko, Nigeria" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
6. ^ Google (15 May 2022). "Road Distance Between Kagarko, Nigeria And Abuja, Nigeria" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 May 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Federal Government Signs 30MW Gurara Concession Agreement With North South Power Company Limited As of 12 May 2020.