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- Sao Tome Power Plant Reinforcement Project
Sao Tome Power Plant Reinforcement Project
Sao Tome & Principe
| Borrower | Sao Tome & Principe |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Energy |
| Approved | 17.09.1996 |
| Signed | 19.02.1997 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
| Executing Agency | INDES (Institute for Social and Economic Development) |
| Co-financiers | Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 2.23 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 2.39 |
This loan helped support a government initiative to improve and expand the country’s electricity generating capacity. Existing power plants were repaired, transmission lines upgraded and rehabilitated, transformers installed and distribution cables replaced and two new diesel generators provided. Technician training was also included.