# NGE wins €400M contract for Nachtigal dam in Cameroon

French construction group NGE has won a €400 million contract to build the Nachtigal hydroelectric dam in Cameroon, as part of a consortium with Besix and SGTM. The dam will have a capacity of 420 MW and is expected to be completed by 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-10-20
- Where: Sanaga River, Cameroon
- Value: $445.0M (400.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 2,000
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 420 MW
- Products: hydroelectric dam
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [NGE](https://endata.com/companies/42809.md)
- [BESIX Group](https://endata.com/companies/9677.md) (partner)
- [SGTM](https://endata.com/companies/42810.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [jeuneafrique.com](https://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/844510/economie-entreprises/construction-le-francais-nge-veut-se-faire-un-nom-en-afrique/), 2019-10-20: "NGE a réalisé un coup en gagnant au forceps."

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