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.
Hydroelectric
Operational
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 / 5.54583°S 13.55694°E / -5.54583; 13.55694 (Grand Inga Dam) | Congo River | Proposed | ||
| Inga III Power Station | 4,800 | Run of river | 05°31′08″S 13°36′25″E / 5.51889°S 13.60694°E / -5.51889; 13.60694 (Inga-III Dam) | Congo River | Contracting | ||
| Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Station | 145 | Reservoir | Ruzizi River | Under construction | |||
| 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 / 6.34667°S 22.45056°E / -6.34667; 22.45056 (Katende Dam) | Lulua River | Under construction | ||
| Kakobola Dam | 10.5 | Lufuku River | Under construction |
Solar
| Solar power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity (megawatts) | Year completed | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Giant Solar Power Station | Kwango | 04°47′19″S 16°40′04″E / 4.78861°S 16.66778°E / -4.78861; 16.66778 (Green Giant Solar Power Station) | Solar | 1,000 | 2030 Expected | SkyPower Global | |
| Kisangani Solar Power Station | Tshopo Province | 00°32′44″N 25°07′25″E / 0.54556°N 25.12361°E / 0.54556; 25.12361 (Kisangani Solar Power Station) | Solar | 40 | Tshopo Provincial Administration |
 | This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (February 2024) |
See also
References
- "Congo Businessman Plans Hydropower Plants to Help Copper Miners". Bloomberg News. 9 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07.
- ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Congo and Congo DR". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. 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
- Jean Marie Takouleu (21 February 2024). "DRC: can AFC unlock the 1,000 MW Green Giant solar megaproject?". Afrk21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- EnerData (23 February 2024). "SkyPower and AFC partner to develop a 1 GW solar project in the Congo DR". EnerData.com. Grenoble, France. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- Waheed Abbas (18 February 2024). "UAE firm to install Dh734-million clean energy plant in DR Congo". Khaleej Times. United Arab Emirates. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- Jean Marie Takouleu (8 October 2019). "DRC: Cat Projects Africa to build a 40 MW solar power plant near Kisangani". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
External links
- Rusizi III Power Plant Output To Be Shared between Burundi, Rwanda and DRC
- DRC: Busanga hydropower plant to accelerate development of mining industry