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China Eximbank pledges RMB 970 million loan for 40.5MW Ambodiroka Hydroelectric Power Plant Project

¥970K RMB

Funder	Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank)
Recipient Organization	Government of Madagascar
Country	Madagascar
Start Date	Jan 01, 2016
End Date	Jul 02, 2032
Duration	6,027 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`1018`

Grant Description

China Eximbank pledges RMB 970 million loan for 40.5MW Ambodiroka Hydroelectric Power Plant Project In 2016, China Eximbank agreed in principle to provide an RMB 970 million loan to the Government of Madagascar for the 40.5MW Ambodiroka Hydroelectric Power Plant Project.

This project involves the construction of a 40.5 MW hydropower plant on the Betsiboka River in northwest Madagascar, 200 kilometers of 220kV transmission lines, and 18 kilometers of 63kV transmission lines, as well as associated step-up and step-down substations. CAMCE signed a commercial contract on September 9, 2008.

However, this project has experienced many delays and challenges, and in April 2015 the Malagasy Government issued a new call for bids on the commercial contract. Three Chinese companies submitted bids: CAMCE, China International Water & Electric Corporation (CWE), and Sinohydro. All three were shortlisted and issued tender dossiers [Dossier d’Appel d’Offres (DAO)].

Then, on July 29, 2020, the Government of Madagascar re-awarded the commercial contract to China International Water & Electric Corporation (CWE).

As of August 2020, there was still no clear evidence of a finalized loan agreement between China Eximbank and the Government of Madagascar for this project, although a French Treasury document indicates that China Eximbank financed the project at some point in 2021.

Also, while the current implementation status of this project is unknown, a June 2019 presentation by the Director General of Energy at Madagascar's Ministry of Water, Energy and Hydrocarbons included the Ambodiroka Hydroelectric Power Plant Project on a list of "ongoing" hydroelectric power projects.

📋 Staff Comments

The Chinese project title is 马达加斯加安布迪鲁卡56MW水电优先项目 or 马达加斯加安布迪鲁卡水电站项目. The French project title is Projet de barrage hydroélectrique d'Ambodiroka.

📚 Sources & References

http://www.scribd.com/doc/82437394/The-Recent-Blossoming-in-Relations-between-China-and-Madagascar, http://www.sinomach.com.cn/templates/T_news_Details/content.aspx?nodeid=20&contentid=1090, http://guba.eastmoney.com/look,002051,4000160186.html
China's CAMC Engineering to Build 40-MW Hydroelectric Plant in Madagascar
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Energy and EPA projects with the Republic of China
CAMCE Signed Contract for Ambodiroka Hydropower Plant in Madagascar
ASSIGNING COMMERCIAL CONTRACT OF MADAGASCAR AMBODIROKA HYDROPOWER PROJECT
Le secteur de l’énergie de la Madagascar: Vision
Aperçu du secteur
Plan d’Actions et Opportunités d’Investissement
Centrale d’Ambodiroka – Les travaux confiés à une société chinoise
Donors give Jirama a wake-up call
RAPPORT ANNUEL, 2008
Hydroélectricité, https://deborahbrautigam.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/gjeme2_2-04-brautigam.pdf
China CAMC signed the Ambudiruka Hydropower Project in Madagascar
公司签署马达加斯加安布迪鲁卡水电站项目EPC合同
Programme Hydroelectriques Prioritaires appel d'offres international restreint aoir no 002/15/MEH
La Chine, premier partenaire commercial de Madagascar Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.