GuraraDam and Power Plan, Nigeria

The Gurara Dam is a major infrastructure located in Nigeria, designed to provide water, electricity and support agriculture in the region of the capital Abuja as well as produce electricity for the industrial area of Kaduna also contributing to the creation of jobs working for the local population and supporting the economic development of the country. 52.5 meters high and 3 km long, the dam has a reservoir of approximately 880 million cubic meters of water. The project includes the construction of a 1.16 km power tunnel, an intake tower and a power plant with an installed capacity of 3x10 MW. The dam is made with an impermeable clay core, protected by filters, while the remaining volume is made of loose or rocky material. The tunnel, completely dug in the traditional way, connects the basin to the pipe that brings water to Abuja.

The hydroelectric power plant, located at the foot of the dam, uses 3 vertical axis Kaplan turbines. At the output of the power plant, two transformers raise the current to 132 kV, which is then sent to Kaduna via a 111 km long line. The project also includes a pilot irrigation plant, which will allow the development of intensive and modern agriculture in the Gurara valley, with the prospect of expanding the irrigated surfaces. Additionally, surrounding roads will be improved and a bridge over the Gurara River will be built.

The water needs of Abuja, produce electricity for the industrial area of Kaduna and develop agriculture in the Gurara River valley, also contributing to the creation of jobs for the local population and supporting the economic development of the country.