Category: Hydro power plant

DRC President Tshisekedi Reviews Grand Inga Project Structure as 40,000 MW Hydropower Target Remains in Focus The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has advanced discussions on the structuring of the proposed Grand Inga hydropower project, with President Félix Tshisekedi directing officials to prioritise the welfare of local communities as the government works towards developing what could become one of the world’s largest hydropower schemes. Tshisekedi chaired a strategic meeting in Kinshasa on October 8, attended by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa, National Assembly President Aimé Boji and officials from the Agency… Read More Here

DRC’s Portes de l’Enfer Hydropower Project Raises Capacity Estimate to 132 MW The Portes de l’Enfer hydropower project in Kongolo, Tanganyika Province, is attracting renewed investor interest after its proposed generation capacity was increased to 132 MW, nearly four times the 36 MW estimate identified in a 2021 World Bank mapping exercise. The project was discussed on September 1, 2026, when DRC Water Resources and Electricity Minister Aimé Sakombi Molendo met representatives of Stargate and Belgian construction group BESIX to explore investment opportunities in the country’s hydropower sector. According to… Read More Here

SNEL Advances 250 MW Inkisi Hydropower Project as DRC Focuses on Expanding Electricity Supply Capacity The National Electricity Company of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SNEL) has announced plans to relaunch the Inkisi hydropower project, with a projected generation capacity of up to 250 megawatts and an estimated construction timeline of 36 months. The update was presented on May 8, 2026, at the National Assembly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by SNEL Director-General Teddy Lwamba Muba. The presentation outlined a strategy centred on upgrading electricity infrastructure, securing… Read More Here

Kakobola Hydroelectric Plant to Supply Electricity to Over 9,000 Households in Kwilu Province During his visit to Kikwit on Thursday, March 26, 2026, President Félix Tshisekedi inspected the commissioning of the Kakobola hydroelectric power plant, an initiative set to supply electricity to more than 9,000 households. The inspection spanned from the Kakobola power station to the 66/33 kV Infra substation, marking a key step toward distributing electricity to REGIDESO, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and households already connected to the grid. This project represents a historic milestone for Kwilu province,… Read More Here

DRC Inaugurates 10.5 MW Kakobola Hydropower Plant to Power 400,000 Residents and Boost Regional Development The Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken another significant step in advancing its national electrification agenda with the official inauguration of the Kakobola Hydroelectric Power Plant in Gungu Territory, Kwilu Province. The inauguration ceremony was held under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, and attended by the Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity, Aimé Sakombi Molendo. With an installed capacity of 10.5 megawatts (MW), the Kakobola facility utilizes run-of-river… Read More Here

Inga 3 Hydropower Project: Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa Resume Energy Talks to Boost Power Exports The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Africa are set to resume discussions on the long-delayed Inga 3 hydroelectric project in April 2026, according to a March 12 statement from the Congolese Ministry of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity. South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has confirmed plans for an official visit to the DRC aimed at advancing negotiations. The talks will focus on renewing and updating… Read More Here