Sambangalou is a 128 MW hydro power station in Kedougou, Senegal. It ranks #6 of 21 Senegal power plants by installed capacity. As a non-combustion source, it has no direct CO₂ emissions from generation. In context, hydro supplies about 4.1% of Senegal's electricity; the national grid averages 540 gCO₂/kWh (19.8% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WRI1023161.
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Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: Wikidata P2109; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
Technically it is described as conventional storage. Its current lifecycle status is “Construction” — so it is not yet, or no longer, generating at full output. Hydropower converts the energy of falling or flowing water into electricity; output depends on rainfall and reservoir level, and large dams also provide grid balancing and storage.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
How it compares & nearby plants
Senegal has 1 hydro power plant in this dataset, together about 128 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Fekola Mine power station · Oil · 64 MW · Fadougou
- Garafiri · Hydro · 80 MW · Mamou
- Tinkisso · Hydro · 15 MW · Faranah
Location
Coordinates 12.3664, -12.1901 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Sambangalou?
Sambangalou is a 128 MW hydro power plant in Kedougou, Senegal, Construction 2026.