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German investors to relaunch Inga III in the DRC

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Germany and the European Union could financially support the Inga III dam project, the completion of which has been blocked for years. A delegation of German investors is visiting Kinshasa these days. On the program: railway and energy operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Inga III dam project is at the center of interest since it could be the subject of European funding in order to ensure access to an energy source that respects the environment. The delegation led by Gernot Wagner, German businessman and honorary consul of… Read More Here
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There is nickel and chromium in Kasai, DRC but not yet exploited due to lack of electricity

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The coordinator of the Sino-Congolese Program Coordination and Monitoring Office (BCPSC) or “Chinese Contract”, Moïse Ekanga, revealed in an interview with the Belgian media “La Libre Afrique” that at the beginning the Chinese were interested by the exploitation of Nickel and Chromium ores in Kasai but they changed their minds later because of the lack of electricity in the region. “In 2007, when we started talks with China, we thought we would sell them chromium and nickel. The Chinese were interested. They went to Kasai, where these raw materials are found.… Read More Here
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Elsewedy Electric to invest USD 38.8 million, building a high voltage substation in Kasumbalesa | DRC

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Egyptian electricity giant Elsewedy Electric will build a 220-15 / 6.6 kV substation in Kasumbalesa city, Haut-Katanga province, for an investment cost of USD 38.8 million, reports Agence Ecofin which delivered this information. The construction of this infrastructure will last 18 months and is intended to improve the country’s trade with its neighbors in southern Africa, mainly Zambia, while promoting the economic development of the city and its surroundings. This project results from a contract signed between Elsewedy Electric and the National Electricity Company (SNEL). Its completion will allow better… Read More Here
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A merger of Chinese and Spanish consortia involved in the development of the Inga 3 Project

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The Chinese and Spanish consortia involved in the development of the Inga 3 project, the first of the six phases of the Grand Inga, signed on August 7 in Kinshasa a merger agreement as part of the construction of this vast hydroelectric dam in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. , according to a tweet posted by Patrick Kabuya, communications officer for ADPI (Grand Inga Project Development Agency).  “A giant leap for Inga 3: the Chinese & Spanish consortia have just merged, in accordance with the exclusive development agreement signed… Read More Here
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Minister of International Cooperation immerses himself in the progress of the Inga 3 project

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The Minister of International Cooperation and Regional Integration, Pépin Guillaume Manjolo, the Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Papy Mpungu and the Head of State’s Officer in charge of the Agency for the Promotion and the development of the Grand Inga project (ADPI), Bruno Kapandji, met Wednesday in Kinshasa to exchange views on the progress of the Inga 3 project, informs a press release of the said ministry. This meeting also saw the participation of Ambassadors from countries crossed by the power transmission line from Grand Inga to the Republic… Read More Here
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DRC’s Energy Regulator to decide on power imports for Katanga miners

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At the Council of Ministers held on Friday, the Ministers requested for prior opinion from the Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (ARE) before deciding on the importation of electricity by private operators in response to the energy deficit in the mining industry of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Katanga province. “The Deputy Minister in charge of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity informed the Council of the need to close the negotiation of the energy transit contract with the consortium “Entreprise POWER, Sarl ”of the DRC and SOMAGEC from Morocco. This… Read More Here
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Caledonia to build solar plant at Zimbabwe gold mine

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Caledonia Mining (AIM: CMCL) has announced that it is planning to install a solar power plant at its Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe.  In a press release, Caledonia said that to go ahead with the project it has entered into a sales agreement where proceeds are to be used for the construction of the clean-energy facility. The decision was made after receiving a generating license and the necessary approvals from the Zimbabwe Investment Authority. The company said that it expects the solar power plant to create a more stable and… Read More Here
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Investment in (DRC) Infrastructure and Energy is Paramount

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Kinshasa will welcome a broad base of international and African investors to the first ever DRC Energy & Infrastructure Investment Summit, organized by Africa Oil & Power (AOP) (www.AfricaOilAndPower.com), in 2021; the African Energy Chamber is a strategic launch partner and AOP will draw on its network in China, Europe and across Africa, including South Africa, to promote investment in oil and gas, power, mining and infrastructure; the DRC has one of Africa’s largest and most diverse endowments of mineral resources and a need to develop infrastructure nationwide. The event will… Read More Here
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Zest WEG Partners with Panaco for DRC Service Supply

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Zest WEG Africa business development executive Taylor Milan said Panaco will be its value-added reseller (VAR). The company is boosting its focus on local equipment and services supply; Panaco, which is locally owned, has existing relationships with most of its clients, it said.  “Panaco has the ability to assist us in growing the comprehensive WEG product portfolio well beyond our traditional low-voltage motor and drive business,” he said. “It has business facilities in Lubumbashi, Kolwezi and Kinshasa – bringing our services and support closer to customers in this fast-growing region,” Milan said.… Read More Here
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Maamba mitigates power risk at Lake Kariba

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Falling water levels in Kariba have necessitated Maamba Collieries (MCL) to relocate its pumps to a new location in the Kariba Lake to provide water essential for the boilers of its 300-Megawatt power plant. MCL runs two power generating units, with a capacity of 150 MW, each of which consumes about 9,000 m3 of water a day when running at full capacity. Low rainfall during the last wet season caused water levels at the primary location of the pump station in Lake Kariba to drop dramatically from the usual 9-m depths… Read More Here

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