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Drinking water production, transmission and distribution projects: Idini, Nouakchott North, Aftout Es-Saheli.
Strengthening the Idini wellfield
New wells and rehabilitation of existing ones in the Idini wellfield, two reservoirs, a 59 km transmission main and remote operation of the facilities.
Components
- 24 new wells in the Idini wellfield
- 37 wells to be rehabilitated
- Two new reservoirs with a total capacity of 7,500 m³
- 59 km of 1,200 mm water transmission pipes
- Well equipment and connection to a remote operation and management system
Water pumping and distribution hub – Nouakchott North
Securing the distribution, in northern Nouakchott, of the water produced at Idini and by the Aftout Es-Saheli system.
Project facts
- Total cost
- MRU 800,000,000
- Financing
- Mauritanian State
- Schedule
- 18 months
Components
Part AContractor: Power Factor
- Supply and installation of a 1,000 mm steel transmission main over 10 km
- Supply and installation of an 800 mm steel distribution main over 2.1 km
- Supply and installation of a second 500 mm steel distribution main over 7 km
Part BContractor: Sinohydro
- Construction of two reservoirs of 5,000 m³ each
- A booster pumping station with a capacity of 1,800 m³ per hour
- Construction of a 1,200 m³ water tower, 35 m high
Aftout Es-Saheli system
A water intake on the Senegal River, a treatment plant and a transfer main of about 200 km that have supplied Nouakchott since 2010.
Project facts
- Works period
- 2007–2010
Components
- Water intake on the Senegal River
- Treatment plant, including a turbidity removal unit
- Pumping stations and a transfer main of about 200 km
- Output of 147,000 to 150,000 m³ per day in August 2026, the system’s maximum capacity
Dhar water supply scheme
Drinking water for Néma and towns of Hodh Ech Chargui from the Dhar aquifer. Financing approved in 2012; progress to be confirmed.
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