Category A project under consideration: Elecnor, Lot 1 La Cotiere Transmission Line and Associated Substations Project, Guinea
Published 6 November 2025
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1. Name of project
Elecnor, Lot 1 La Cotiere Transmission Line and Associated Substations Project, Guinea
2. Description of project
The Project consists of the design, construction and operation of a 225 kV 90km-long transmission line from Boffa to Yassiya (Kamsar). The Project includes the construction of a new substation in Boffa, transforming 225 kV current into 30 kV current, as well as the expansion of the existing substation in Kamsar (which also transforms 225 kV current into 30 kV current). The Project corresponds to Lot 1 of the La Cotiere electrification programme.
The objective of the Project is to contribute to the distribution of the energy produced by the existing Souapiti (450 MW) and Kaléta (234 MW) hydroelectric plants, strengthening the energy transmission network of the region.
3. Location of project
Boké region, Republic of Guinea.
4. Source of environmental information
An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment has been developed for the Project (French) along with a Non-Technical Summary (French and English). These documents can be accessed at the following weblinks:
Non-Technical Summary (English):
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (including Non-Technical Summary) in French:
Additional environmental and social impact information for the Project can be requested via the listed contact.
5. Contact
Name: Eduardo Rodríguez
E-mail: esialacotiere@gmail.com
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