
Project Details
Project: MPATAMANGA HYDRO POWER PROJECT
Type: ENERGY
Ministry: ENERGY
Sector: ENERGY
Advisor: CROSS BOUNDARY
Status: Closed Project
Project Description
The
Malawi Public Private Partnership Commission recently completed the
prequalification phase of the tender process to identify a Strategic Sponsor
for the 350 MW Mpatamanga hydropower project. A consortium comprised of SN
Power and Electricité de France was determined to be pre-qualified and has been
invited to submit a full proposal in the next and final phase of the tender
process.
The
project is being developed under a Public Private Partnership model, with a
comprehensive World Bank-financed feasibility study completed in 2018. The
Government partnered with International Finance Corporation (IFC) as
co-developer to undertake early-stage development activities for the Project,
including the preparation of Project documents, technical reports and environmental
& social studies. The invitation to participate in the prequalification
phase of the request for proposal was published in the widely circulated daily
papers and online industry publications in early 2020. Prior and subsequent to
the RFP announcement, global marketing and outreach efforts were conducted to
share information about the project, including a presentation at the leading
hydropower industry conference in Porto, Portugal and two investor webinars.
Fifteen
firms expressed interest during the pre-qualification phase, which included
strict criteria to ensure that the Project’s selected Strategic Sponsor is
fully qualified and capable of successfully executing this important project
for Malawi. During the final phase of the tender process, the bidder will be
required to submit a proposal that demonstrates, to the Government of Malawi’s
satisfaction, the bidder’s capability and commitment to implement a Project
that is reliable and affordable for the people of Malawi.