The CLSG Power Interconnection project will consist of the construction of approximately 1,300 km of high voltage transmission lines through Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinée as well as the extension of existing or the construction of 12 new high voltage substations in Man, Nzerekore, Linsan, Yekepa, Buchanan, Monrovia, Mano, Kenema, Bikongor, Bumbuna, Yiben and Kamakwie. The total project cost is estimated at EUR 326m.
For the preparation of this project an ITF Grant of up to EUR 3m was made available for the financing of the feasibility study and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) as well as the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). The ESIA and RAP for the project have been finalised.