Italian contractor Salini Costruttori SpA has been awarded the contract to construct the Gilgel Gibe II hydropower project in Ethiopia that includes a 25.8km headrace tunnel from the existing Gilgel Gibe dam.
Whilst negotiations with eligible consultants are ongoing for the project management and site supervision roles, Salini signed a contract agreement with the public Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO) in early May for construction of the 410MW scheme.
