Annual Environmental & Social Performance Audit (ESPA) for the REEL Project – Gbedin Falls Hydropower Plant
The REEL Project centers on the development of the Gbedin Mini Hydropower Plant (HPP) and associated transmission and access infrastructure. The Plant scheme is designed as a 9.34 MW run-of-river hydropower facility on the Mani River within the Saint John River basin.
Key associated infrastructure includes: Construction of a 7.8 km 33 kV Transmission Line, Construction of a new 5.6 km access road and rehabilitation of 9.4 km of existing road and construction of LV distribution lines
Services rendered
Full environmental and social audit, compliance assessment, stakeholder engagement, and corrective action plan
Client: Rural & Renewable Energy Agency (RREA)
Funding Agency: African Development Bank (AfDB)