Grand Katsina-Ala Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Katsina-Ala, Benue State, Nigeria
Source: The Nation Newspaper
The Grand Katsina-Ala Hydropower Project is a 460 MW storage hydropower facility on the Katsina-Ala River in Benue State, Nigeria. It is developed under a 35-year Design, Finance, Build, Operate and Transfer (DFBOT) public-private partnership framework. The project aims to provide system-critical baseload power to Nigeria's national grid, support industrial and commercial demand, and act as a plat
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Raw Materials, Commercial
- Location
- Katsina-Ala, Benue State, Nigeria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Nation Newspaper
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Original status | awarded |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Katsina-Ala Hydropower Project is a 460 MW storage hydropower facility on the Katsina-Ala River in Benue State, Nigeria. It is developed under a 35-year Design, Finance, Build, Operate and Transfer (DFBOT) public-private partnership framework. The project aims to provide system-critical baseload power to Nigeria's national grid, support industrial and commercial demand, and act as a platform for economic transformation in the region, particularly strengthening agriculture, industrialization, and food security. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | Nigeria |
State | Benue State |
City | Katsina-Ala |
Source
Source | The Nation Newspaper |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Raw Materials, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-30 |
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