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Roseires Dam Rehabilitation Project
Sudan
| Borrower | Sudan |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 12.06.2003 |
| Signed | 21.08.2003 |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Loan Administrator | ISDB |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources |
| Co-financiers | Government, ISDB |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 12.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 17.70 |
The Roseires Dam diverts water from the Blue Nile to large- and small-scale irrigation schemes extending from Roseires town to Khartoum. In addition, the dam serves a nearby hydropower station that provides the Sudan with around 40% of its electricity. Inspections have revealed that the stainless steel-clad liners of the dam’s five deep-sluice gates have eroded considerably. This loan will co-finance full-scale rehabilitation of the sluices to prevent breakdowns. In order to insure the reliability and safety of the entire deep sluice installation, the hydro-mechanical plant and all associated equipment will be extensively refurbished.