Lowaat Dam

Project Description

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Lowaat Dam and Irrigation Development Project is proposed across the lower reaches of the Kerio River in Turkana East sub county, and about 15km upstream of Lokori town.

Project Scope: Water storage reservoir with a capacity for 383.7 Mm3; irrigation system covering 43,759 acres; hydropower plant with capacity for 9.3 MW; water treatment plant with capacity for 17,280m³/day to serve 253,000 individuals and livestock use.

PROJECT LOCATION:

Lokori

LEAD AGENCY/ PROJECT PROMOTER:

Ewaso Ng’iro North Development Authority (ENNDA)

CURRENT STATUS/ STAGE OF PROJECT:

Public Private Partnership (PPP)

ACTIONS REQUIRED/ IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS/ CONTRACT TYPE:

Feasibility study available upon request

AVAILABILITY OF PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AND OTHER STUDIES:

Ewaso Ng’iro North Development Authority (ENNDA)

ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT:

USD 29.668 million

INVESTMENT REQUIRED:

USD 29.668 million

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Country

Kenya

Location (s)

Lokori

Sector

Infrastructure: Transport, Energy, ICT, Mining and Water

Sub Sector

Energy

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