The rehabilitated Nangbeto hydroelectric dam, which supplies electricity to Togo and Benin, has resumed operations following its official inauguration last week.
The hydroelectric power dam was rehabilitated at a cost of CFA25.5 billion (€39 million).
The rehabilitation project, which began in 2019, was financed by Germany through its development bank, KfW.
The works included the design, supply, installation and commissioning of upgraded and new equipment, notably turbines, alternators, power transformers, spillway gates, the tailrace and the spillway.
Mechanical and electrical installations were also modernised, along with high-voltage protection systems, lifting equipment, control systems, and water treatment and drinking water facilities.
Officials said the upgrade would strengthen the reliability of electricity supply in both countries.
“The rehabilitation of Nangbeto marks a major step in securing our shared energy production,” Kamirou Chabi Sika, Director -General of Electricity Community of Benin(CEB) said, adding that the upgraded facility would improve performance, resilience and availability to meet rising demand.
Robert Eklo, deputy Minister for Energy of Togo described the dam as a symbol of bilateral cooperation and a key driver of energy stability.
“This rehabilitation strengthens our national capacity and supports our ambition of universal access to electricity,” he said.
With an installed capacity of 65 megawatts, Nangbeto has been one of the main hydroelectric plants supplying Togo and Benin for nearly four decades.
The rehabilitation comes as Togo pursues several initiatives aimed at achieving universal electricity access by 2030.
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