List of power stations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The following page is a list of power stations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of December 2015, installed electric generation capacity totalled 2,442 megawatts, but only half that capacity is functioning. [1]
Hydroelectric
Operational
| Station | Capacity (MW) | Type | Community | Coordinates | River | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inga II Power Station | 1,424 | Run of river | 05°31′44″S 13°37′14″E | Congo River | [2] | |
| Inga I Power Station | 351 | Run of river | 05°31′01″S 13°37′19″E | Congo River | ||
| Nseke Hydroelectric Power Station | 260 | Run of river | 10°18′15″S 25°24′24″E | Lualaba River | ||
| Ruzizi II Power Station | 45 | Reservoir | Ruzizi River | |||
| Ruzizi I Power Station | 40 | Reservoir | Ruzizi River | [2] | ||
| Rutshuru Hydroelectric Power Station | 13.8 | Run of river | Rutshuru | 00°12′00″S 29°33′00″E | Rutshuru River | [3] |
| Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station | 0.4 | Run of river | Mutwanga | 00°20′24″N 29°45′36″E | [4] | |
| Mobayi Power Station | 22 | Reservoir | ||||
| Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station | 100 | Run of river | 10°29′59″S 25°27′45″E | Congo River | Operational | |
| Mwadingusha Hydroelectric Power Station | 71 | Reservoir | 10°44′42″S 27°14′41″E | Lufira River | [5] [6] | |
| Zongo II Hydroelectric Power Station | 150 | Run of river | 04°46′57″S 14°54′22″E | Inkisi River | [7] | |
Under construction or proposed
| Station | Capacity (MW) | Type | Community | Coordinates | River | Status | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Inga Power Station | 40,000 | Run of river | 05°32′45″S 13°33′25″E | Congo River | Proposed | ||
| Inga III Power Station | 4,800 | Run of river | 05°31′08″S 13°36′25″E | Congo River | Contracting | [8] | |
| Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Station | 145 | Reservoir | Ruzizi River | Under construction | [9] | ||
| Ruzizi IV Hydroelectric Power Station | 287 | Reservoir | Ruzizi River | Under development | |||
| Katende Hydroelectric Power Station | 64 | Run of River | 06°20′48″S 22°27′02″E | Lulua River | Under construction | [10][11][12] | |
| Kakobola Dam | 10.5 | Lufuku River | Under construction | [13] | |||
References
- Congo Businessman Plans Hydropower Plants to Help Copper Miners
- "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Congo and Congo DR". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- Construction Began In December 2013
- Mutwanga Power Station Came Online In August 2013
- Mwadingusha hydro plant rehab supports developing world’s largest copper find in Africa
- Upgrading work at the Mwadingusha hydropower plant nearing completion
- Jean Marie Takouleu (3 July 2018). "DRC: Sinohydro has finally completed the Zongo 2 hydroelectric dam". Afrik.21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- AFP (27 July 2016). "World Bank freezes funds for DR Congo dam project". The EastAfrican Quoting Agence France-Presse (AFP). Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- Rusizi III Hydroelectric Power Plant Expected Online In 2016
- India helps fund Congo hydro project
- Congo team visits BHEL to review progress of order, Times of India, 9 March 2014
- BHEL achieves major Landmark; Commissions Sudan's Largest Thermal Power Plant Bharat Heavy Electricals, 1 July 2015
- Bandundu : lancement des travaux de construction du barrage hydroélectrique de Kakobola
External links
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