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

StationCapacity (MW)TypeCommunityCoordinatesRiverRefs
Inga II Power Station1,424Run of river05°31′44″S 13°37′14″E / 5.52889°S 13.62056°E / -5.52889; 13.62056 (Inga II Dam)Congo River[2]
Inga I Power Station351Run of river05°31′01″S 13°37′19″E / 5.51694°S 13.62194°E / -5.51694; 13.62194 (Inga-I Dam)Congo River
Nseke Power Station260Lualaba River
Ruzizi II Power Station45Reservoir Ruzizi River
Ruzizi I Power Station40Reservoir Ruzizi River[2]
Rutshuru Hydroelectric Power Station13.8Run of riverRutshuru00°12′00″S 29°33′00″E / 0.20000°S 29.55000°E / -0.20000; 29.55000 (Rutshuru Hydroelectric Power Station)Rutshuru River[3]
Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station0.4Run of riverMutwanga00°20′24″N 29°45′36″E / 0.34000°N 29.76000°E / 0.34000; 29.76000 (Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station)[4]
Mobayi Power StationReservoir

Under construction or proposed

StationCapacity (MW)TypeCommunityCoordinatesRiverStatusRefs
Grand Inga Power Station39,000Run of river05°32′45″S 13°33′25″E / 5.54583°S 13.55694°E / -5.54583; 13.55694 (Grand Inga Dam)Congo RiverProposed
Inga III Power Station4,800Run of river05°31′08″S 13°36′25″E / 5.51889°S 13.60694°E / -5.51889; 13.60694 (Inga-III Dam)Congo RiverContracting[5]
Busanga Dam240Proposed[6]
Zongo II Dam150Reservoir Under construction[7]
Ruzizi III Power Station145Reservoir Ruzizi RiverUnder construction[8]
Katende Dam64Run of RiverUnder construction[9][10][11]
Kakobola Dam10.5Lufuku RiverUnder construction[12]
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See also

References

  1. ↑ Congo Businessman Plans Hydropower Plants to Help Copper Miners
  2. 1 2 "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Congo and Congo DR". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Construction Began In December 2013
  4. ↑ Mutwanga Power Station Came Online In August 2013
  5. ↑ AFP (27 July 2016). "World Bank freezes funds for DR Congo dam project". The EastAfrican Quoting Agence France-Presse (AFP). Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ↑ DRC: Busanga hydropower plant to accelerate development of mining industry
  7. ↑ Antoine Lokongo (6 September 2013). "Visiting the Chinese-financed Zongo II Dam". Guest Post. China in Africa: The Real Story. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Rusizi III Hydroelectric Power Plant Expected Online In 2016
  9. ↑ India helps fund Congo hydro project
  10. ↑ Congo team visits BHEL to review progress of order, Times of India, 9 March 2014
  11. ↑ BHEL achieves major Landmark; Commissions Sudan's Largest Thermal Power Plant Bharat Heavy Electricals, 1 July 2015
  12. ↑ Bandundu : lancement des travaux de construction du barrage hydroélectrique de Kakobola
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