Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity in development aid, has allocated $18 million (Dh66 million) for the construction and operation of Guinea’s National Dispatch Centre.
The fund was awarded out of the $90 million (Dh330 million) the Abu Dhabi government grant earmarked for development projects across Guinea in 2013.
The grant seeks to boost socio-economic development across the country and help strengthen electricity supply for more than 10 million Guineans, covering 80 per cent of the project’s total cost.
Saeed Al Daheri, director of Finance at ADFD, led the delegation from the fund at the official cornerstone-laying ceremony of Guinea’s National Dispatch Centre in the presence of Alpha Condé, President of Guinea, and Mamady Youla, Prime Minister of Guinea.
Also present at the event were Abdullah Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to Guinea.
The National Dispatch Centre will bolster energy control efforts, help stabilise the Guinean national electrical grid, and bring power to the nation. Moreover, the project aligns with the West African Power Pool (WAPP) programme that aims to provide electricity supply and facilitate cross-border power exchange.
The Abu Dhabi government grant provides funding for several components of the centre including a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) network, the construction of the main building, control rooms, offices furnished with the necessary equipment, training for operation and maintenance personnel, as well as sufficient hardware to communicate with 24 power stations and substations.
