A $1.1 billion dam project, located on the largest river in the central African country of Cameroon, is moving forward.
According to InfraPPP, Besix, the project owner for the Nachtigal dam concession, has achieved significant construction progress for the Nachtigal dam structure.
The project involves the construction of a 2-kilometer (1.2-mile) long and 14-meter (46-foot) high dam, which will have a cumulative capacity to produce 420 megawatts via its hydroelectric plant.
The project is being developed by Nachtigal Hydro Power Company, a consortium comprising EDF, the state of Cameroon and the International Finance Corporation. The World Bank has committed $300 million to the project.