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Covid-19 deals a blow to Zambia-Zimbabwe border hydro project 1 Hydro power plant Energy Mining in Zambia 

Covid-19 deals a blow to Zambia-Zimbabwe border hydro project

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Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the developers of a $4 billion hydropower plant on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border have postponed the project until next year. Pre-construction work on the Batoka Gorge project has been halted for several months, and funding is still being secured, according to Zambezi River Authority spokesman Fitzgerald Muchindu. Construction on the 2,400-megawatt facility was set to begin in 2020. “The authority and the developer are doing everything possible to expedite the outstanding pre-construction activities to commence construction works at the earliest possible time,” Muchindu said in emailed… Read More Here
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Ivanhoe Mines pledges net-zerogreenhouse gas emissions at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine

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Kamoa-Kakula aims to become the first net-zero carbon emitter among the top-tier copper mines by electrifying its mining fleet LONDON, ENGLAND – Robert Friedland, Ivanhoe Mines’ Executive Co-Chair, announced today May, 5, 2021 that Ivanhoe Mines has pledged to achieve net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) at the industry-leading Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr. Friedland made the announcement in advance of his participation in a virtual fireside discussion at the 2021 Goldman Sachs Copper Day later today. In support of the Paris… Read More Here
SNEL to put broken down machines back into service at the Inga dam- DRC 2 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

SNEL to put broken down machines back into service at the Inga dam- DRC

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Since the end of September 2020, several subscribers of the national electricity company (SNEL) have experienced an increased problem in serving electric energy. For good reason, a deficit of at least 185 MW caused by the shutdown of two machines (G16 and G24) at the Inga dam (Kongo Central). Group 4 of the Inga 2 (G24) plant produces a power of 130 MW, or nearly près of Kinshasa’s consumption. To remedy this situation, the 100% Congolese operating staff of SNEL has been hard at work day and night since the shutdown.… Read More Here
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Minister Eustache Muhanzi on a mission to assess the Busanga dam in Lualaba | DRC

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The Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity, Eustache Muhanzi Mubenmbe, carries out, from September 1 to September 7, 2020, an official mission in the provinces of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba to assess the construction works of the hydroelectric dam of Busanga but also the progress of rehabilitation works at the Koni and Sombwe power plants.  At the Busanga stage, the Minister of Hydraulic Resources was accompanied by the governor of Lualaba, Richard Muyej, as well as a strong delegation from the National Electricity Company (SNEL). ” We are very happy. We… 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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Construction of Busanga Hydroelectric Power Plant: 4 villages must evacuate before 29 July

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The construction of the 240MW hydroelectric power plant of the Sino-Congolese Hydroelectric Company (Sycohydro) in Lualaba province continues to make a name for itself. With a budget of $660 million, this structure is to be installed in Busanga. The concession has been awarded by the government to the company since 2016. This energy project, which is part of sicomines’ “minerals and infrastructure” partnership, is moving forward. However, there is a dispute with local communities demanding better compensation. Eleven civil society organizations are warning of the threat to at least four… 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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How to Ensure Sustainable and Beneficial Hydropower Projects

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The expansion of mining in the Zambia-DRC Copperbelt has led to a severe shortage of electricity. With high annual rainfalls and large rivers, it makes sense that countries on the Copperbelt are turning to hydropower to address the additional demand.  Hydropower does not consume water but rather the water is used to turn turbines to generate electricity and then released back into the river.  Private developers have identified the opportunity and are addressing the power deficit through hydropower projects in the region. While hydropower is considered green energy, the impacts… Read More Here
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Tshisekedi opened the Pan-African Conference on The Grand Inga Project | DRC

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Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on Monday launched the Pan-African Conference on the Grand Inga and Hydropower in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These meetings, which take place via videoconferencing, will continue from 22 to 29 June, as a preparation for the major conference of heads of state, scheduled between September and October 2020. (Might be adjusted in line with the evolution of the Pandemic of Covid-19).  The conference is being organised in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Union Development Agency (AUDANEPAD) and the High Representative of… Read More Here

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