Where is Niger's first hydroelectric dam?

Niger's first hydroelectric dam, Kandadji, is situated 189 km northwest of the capital Niamey.

Why should Niger invest in a dam and reservoir?

The dam and reservoir will support irrigation of up to 45,000 hectares of land, which will increase agricultural production, boost food security, and improve living conditions downstream. It will also strengthen Niger’s energy security through the production of electricity from the hydropower plant.

What is the Niger Basin Dam & reservoir project?

The Project is part of the larger Niger Basin Water Resources Development and Sustainable Ecosystems Management Program. The dam and reservoir will support irrigation of up to 45,000 hectares of land, which will increase agricultural production, boost food security, and improve living conditions downstream.

Can Niger produce green hydrogen?

17.8 Mt hydrogen can be produced at 5% of land available for solar PV. Niger offers the possibility of producing green hydrogen due to its high solar energy potential. Due to the still growing domestic oil and coal industry, the use of green hydrogen in the country currently seems unlikely at the higher costs of hydrogen as an energy vector.

Does Niger have good solar hydrogen production potential?

The results are justified as solid oxide electrolysis has the least energy demand to produce a kilogram of hydrogen and PEM has the highest. Hence, this study establishes the fact that Niger has good solar hydrogen production potential.

When will Niger Dam be built?

The first stage of construction of the dam at a height of 224m started in March 2019 and is expected to end in 2025 or 2026 with the filling of the reservoir at a level of 224 m inside Niger.