The Fulla Rapids Project
Overview
Summary
The most upstream dam on the Bahr el-Jebel is Fula Rapids, located in Magwi County. The dam is located in the Nimule National Park (on the left
Description
The Fula Rapids HPP is located 6 km downstream of Nimule at an area of the Bahr El Jebel River characterized by a steep gradient and narrow valley. The project will be located on the East bank of the river and will feature a 400 m long channel, a penstock, powerhouse and an outlet/spillway structure.
Fula 1- spillway will be controlled by eleven (11) 6.5 m wide radial gates of 10 m height. The full dam will be constructed in concrete and will be 760 m in length. Physical Features Summary Gross / Rated / Minimum 49 m / 44.6 m / Unknown Number of Units 9 Design Discharge 1 213 m3 /s Reservoir FSL 596 m Reservoir MOL 591 m Full Storage 281 hm3 Live Storage 79.4 hm3
Project costs (excl. Transmission Lines) 1 244.95 US$ MObjectives
Progress history
- 2022 Feasibility planned: Project Definition
Key figures
| Dimension | Planned | Achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Area equipped for irrigation (ha) | 2 ha | 0 ha |
| Direct Beneficiaries - irrigation | 70 persons | 0 persons |
| Power | 855 MW | 0 MW |
Key facts
- Status
- Active
- Countries
- South Sudan, South Sudan, South Sudan
- Last updated
- 21 Apr 2022
Financing
USD million- Preparation cost
- 0.00
- Preparation funding gap
- 0.00
- Capital cost (CAPEX)
- 1,244.95
- CAPEX funding gap
- 0.00
- Operation cost
- 0.00
Stakeholders
- Nile River Basin Program
- NRBIP
- Government of South Sudan
- GoSS