Oxbow H.E.P. Scheme Study (Taa)


Project Summary

Approval Date 17 Jun 1985
Signature Date 12 Jul 1985
Planned Completion Date 31 Dec 1994
Last Disbursement Planned Date 31 Dec 1994
Sovereign / Non-Sovereign Sovereign
Sector Power
DAC Sector Code 23260
Commitment U.A 1,024,462.42
Status Completion

Project Objectives

The basic aims of the Oxbow project as conceived are to use the Waters from the upper Malibamatsu and Senqu river tributaries within Lesotho to generate cheap hydrolectricity and then to use the powerhouse discharges for irrigation and domestic water supply for Lesotho. The main objective of the study, therefore, is to select and recommend and optimum design option, to establish and define the specific engineering and operation plan for the establish and define the specific engineering and operation plan for the selected scheme, and then to determine whether it has engineering and economic feasibility and justification under anticipated economic and financial conditions.

Participating Organization

Funding
African Development Fund
Extending
Government Of Lesotho
Implementing
Ministry of Works

Information

IATI identifier 46002-P-LS-FAA-001
Last Update 24 Mar 2023

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Geographic Location

Country Lesotho