OREANDA-NEWS. The Board of Directors of Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd. approved the feasibility study for reconstruction of the Kainji and Jebba hydropower plants in Nigeria (with total installed capacity of 1.3 GW) prepared by RusHydro International AG, a subsidiary of RusHydro.

RusHydro International AG will soon initiate tenders for the equipment supply and construction works.

In 2013, RusHydro and Mainstream Energy signed a 5-year cooperation agreement in regards to modernization of the Kainji and Jebba hydropower plants in Nigeria. The engineering services provided by RusHydro Internatrional AG include development of project documentation, organization of tenders for equipment supply as well as for installation and construction works, and also consulting on operation and maintenance of the plants. RusHydro International AG implements the project in partnership with Institute Hydroproject (RusHydro Group), Pцyry and Mott MacDonald.

The Kainji and Jebba hydropower plants are located on the Niger river, and have installed capacity of 750 MW and 578 MW, respectively. Currently available capacity of the plants is substantially below their installed capacity. The concession conditions provide for modernization of the power plants and increase of their available capacity.