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Green Power for Africa

ABOUT US

About us

Welcome to Hydroneo, Independent Power Producer (IPP) of clean and sustainable electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. Our focus is on developing, financing, building, and operating hydropower plants up to 30 MW.

 

Our commitment to environmental sustainability is reflected in all our projects. We ensure that our hydropower plants have minimal impact on their surroundings, and we actively engage with local communities to ensure they benefit in multiple ways.

 

At Hydroneo, we believe that technical expertise and strong local presence are essential for successful project delivery. Our teams of experts are strategically located close to the projects, giving us a deep understanding of the entire value chain.

Development phase - Hydroneo

DEVELOPMENT

from site identification to financial close

Construction phase - Hydroneo

CONSTRUCTION

from financial close to COD

Operation phase - Hydroneo

OPERATION

from COD to the end of the PPA

OUR VALUES

Our values

Environmental Transition

 

HYDRONEO develops carbon-free plants. Our run-of-river hydro is cleaner and has less impact on the environment than any other hydro technology. Our company meets IFC performance and other key international environmental standards. We have also set an ambitious HSE company policy to ensure the highest requirements. 

Environmental Transition

Energy Transition

Energy Transition 

HYDRONEO promotes the shift towards sustainable energy. Our clean power serves the growing energy demand across emerging countries and facilitates their long-term economic growth and competitiveness By developing off-grid hydro/solar combined solutions, Hydroneo also contributes to the electrification of the most isolated rural areas.

Social transition

HYDRONEO brings electrification to the most isolated rural areas. We are deeply committed to enhancing the lives of the populations we serve. We work with local communities on local health, education, and energy related projects and encourage sustainable and innovative local initiatives through micro-projects financing.

Social Transition 

EXPERTISE

Expertise

Engineering & Study Expertise

Our technical team consists of highly skilled and experienced  engineers with different specializations (Hydraulic, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Environmental) to monitor and follow-up :

  • Technical studies

  • Site identification (river screening, in-situ tracking…)

  • On-site surveys (Hydrology, Geotech, Topography…)

  • Prefeasibility study, Feasibility study, Tender design, Detailed design

 

For studies execution we work with renowned and experienced partners in the sector such as ISL, Tractebel, Artelia, ...

Financial Expertise

Throughout the development phase, each project is managed in the light of a financial model which must remain viable.

The Hydroneo team will be responsible for structuring project financing (Equity, Junior and Senior debt, Grant).

To do so, it can count on a vast network of investors of different types (family offices, private equity funds, .....), international development bank (DFIs), local banks, donors (GIZ, SCAF, SEFA, .. .)

Our main financial advisor, Finergreen, is also involved at every stage of the development process to guarantee the viability of our financial models and ease interaction with the different financial institutions involved.

Permitting & legal Expertise

We rely on well established local teams to manage permits, authorizations and contracts, including:

  • Local Authority MOU

  • Power purchase Agreement (PPA)

  • Land acquisition

  • SPV Legal aspects (JVA, SHA, SPV creation, etc.)

Our teams are supported by international and local law firms, including Norton Rose Fulbright, Bowmans, ALN, etc

Construction and O&M Expertise

Construction is a key stage for Hydroneo, which is also an operator and therefore has to ensure that its projects are built to last. We provide all EPC services (Engineering, Procurement, Construction), from the design to the complete commissioning of the plant.

EPC and O&M management

  • Construction Management

  • Implementation of the environmental and social management plan

  • Operation and Maintenance 

E&S experts are also involved at the early stage of the development process to ensure compliance with our high standards policies with ERM, IBIS, etc

Portfolio
Project Examples

Portfolio

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KENYA

4 PROJECTS

32 MW

UGANDA

3 PROJECTS

13 MW

RWANDA

4 PROJECTS

8 MW

GABON

10 PROJECTS

117 MW

7 Countries

30 PROJECTS

318 MW

SIERRA LEONE
2 PROJECTS

41 MW

BURUNDI

3 PROJECTS

83 MW

TANZANIE
4 PROJECTS

25 MW

Projects

KAVUMU

RWANDA

334 kW

under operation

RUVUBU

BURUNDI

59.0 MW

under development

KISINGA

UGANDA

2.0 MW

under development

KABU 23

BURUNDI

14.3 MW

under development

MPANDA

BURUNDI

10.4 MW

under development

KIWIRA

TANZANIA

10.3 MW

under development

NYIRAHINDWE 2

RWANDA

365 kW

under construction

KANGUNU

KENYA

10.0 MW

under development

NYIRAHINDWE 1

RWANDA

968 kW

under construction

NJUMBI

KENYA

8.7 MW

under development

KOKO

RWANDA

6.2 MW

under development

Gallary

Gallery

We model in 3D the works upstream of construction

We carry out a topographic study by drone upstream of the projects

Our Team on Site

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