Selingue Dam

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The Selingue Dam is a hydroelectric dam located in the Koulikoro Region, on the Sankarani river, one of the affluents of the Niger River. It is the most important center of energy production of Mali.

Its construction, at the cost of 140 million US dollars, was financed by several backers.

Of a total power of 44 megawatts, the dam has an output of 200 million kilowatts per hour a year. The dam provides Bamako, Kati, Koulikoro, Ségou, Fana, Dioïla, Yanfolila and Kalana with electricity. It was brought into service in 1980, and renovated between 1996 and 2001.

Its retaining basin forms an artificial lake of 430 km², which allows agriculture on the irrigated perimeters, managed by the Office of rural development of Sélingué, as well as fishing (the provisioning of Bamako of fish comes mainly from Selingue).