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Kakobola Hydropower Project Nears Final Commissioning in Kwilu Province 1 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

Kakobola Hydropower Project Nears Final Commissioning in Kwilu Province

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DRC Moves to Fast-Track Operation of Kakobola Hydroelectric Plant After Meeting All Technical Requirements The process leading to the full operation of the Kakobola hydroelectric power station in Kwilu Province has reached a decisive stage. During the Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, December 5, 2025, the Minister of Water Resources and Electricity declared that all technical and financial prerequisites have now been fulfilled, clearing the way for the final commissioning of this strategic facility. The minister noted that the plant is ready to start operating, but one key step… Read More Here
DRC Energizes Industrial Growth as Inga II Sends First 50 MW to Kamoa Copper 2 Mining in DRC Copper Hydro power plant 

DRC Energizes Industrial Growth as Inga II Sends First 50 MW to Kamoa Copper

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DRC Delivers First 50 MW From Inga II to Kamoa: $450M Energy Partnership Accelerates Grid Modernization A major step toward modernizing the Democratic Republic of Congo’s electricity network has been achieved. On November 10, 2025, the first 50 MW of hydroelectric power from Turbine 5 of the Inga II power plant was successfully delivered to the Kamoa Copper mining complex, marking the beginning of a new phase in the country’s energy sector. The delivery follows a strategic partnership between the National Electricity Company (SNEL) and Ivanhoe Mines Energy DRC (IVEN),… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines to Receive First 50 MW of Clean Power from Inga II Hydroelectric Dam This November 3 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

Ivanhoe Mines to Receive First 50 MW of Clean Power from Inga II Hydroelectric Dam This November

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Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex to Tap 50 MW from Inga II Hydroelectric Dam — Key Step Toward Energy Independence by 2027 Ivanhoe Mines has announced that its flagship Kamoa-Kakula copper complex will begin receiving an initial 50 megawatts (MW) of renewable power from the Inga II hydroelectric dam this November. The update was shared in the company’s third-quarter 2025 financial report, released on October 29, 2025. The new power supply will come from Turbine 5 at Inga II, which has a total capacity of 178 MW. The turbine has… Read More Here
DRC and Hydro-Link Sign $1.5 Billion Deal to Power Mining Belt with Angolan Hydropower 4 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Hydro power plant 

DRC and Hydro-Link Sign $1.5 Billion Deal to Power Mining Belt with Angolan Hydropower

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DRC Partners with Hydro-Link in $1.5 Billion Project to Supply 1,200MW of Clean Energy to Copper and Cobalt Mines The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a $1.5 billion preliminary agreement with Hydro-Link, a unit of Symbion Power, to construct a major 1,160-kilometer (720-mile) electricity transmission line connecting Angola’s hydropower plants to Congo’s key copper and cobalt mining region. Once complete, the project will deliver up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable energy to the DRC’s mining heartland—helping reduce reliance on costly and polluting diesel generators that many… Read More Here
World Bank and DRC Strengthen Ties to Advance Inga Dam and Lobito Corridor 5 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant Transport and Logistics 

World Bank and DRC Strengthen Ties to Advance Inga Dam and Lobito Corridor

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World Bank and DRC Focus on Inga Dam and Lobito Corridor to Drive Growth Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi met with Albert Zeufack, World Bank Regional Operations Director, on Thursday to review ongoing cooperation and prepare for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) participation in the Annual Meetings in October. The talks centered on strengthening the partnership, mobilizing new resources, and accelerating flagship projects such as the Inga Dam and the Lobito Corridor. Both initiatives are considered strategically vital for unlocking growth, boosting energy production, and enhancing regional integration.… Read More Here
Katamba Mining Seeks Concession for Mpiana-Mwanga III Hydropower Plant to Support Lithium Project in DRC 6 Hydro power plant Lithium Mining in DRC New Mining Projects 

Katamba Mining Seeks Concession for Mpiana-Mwanga III Hydropower Plant to Support Lithium Project in DRC

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Katamba Mining Expands Mpiana-Mwanga Hydroelectric Project to 148 MW to Power Manono Lithium Mine and Local Communities Katamba Mining has submitted an application to the Electricity Sector Regulation Authority (ARE) for a production concession to develop the third phase of the Mpiana-Mwanga hydroelectric plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company, owned 70% by China’s Zijin Mining and 30% by state-owned Cominière, plans to install an additional 108 MW of capacity at the plant, located in the Manono territory of Tanganyika province. This application follows Katamba Mining’s April… Read More Here
World Bank Eyes Inga 3 as Future World's Largest Hydropower Project 7 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

World Bank Eyes Inga 3 as Future World’s Largest Hydropower Project

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World Bank Backs Inga 3 Dam to Surpass China’s Three Gorges and Power DRC’s Industrial Future On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, during an appearance on the Okapi radio program Parole aux Auditeurs (“Talk to the Listeners”), Albert Zeufack, World Bank Country Director for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reaffirmed the institution’s ambitious vision to make the Inga 3 hydropower project the largest dam in the world—surpassing even China’s Three Gorges Dam. “Inga 3 is a landmark project. We’ve been discussing it for decades—ever since Congo completed Inga 2 back… Read More Here
World Bank Commits $1 Billion to Revive DRC’s Inga III Hydropower Megaproject 8 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

World Bank Commits $1 Billion to Revive DRC’s Inga III Hydropower Megaproject

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The World Bank has pledged $1 billion to help revive the long-delayed Inga III hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a crucial phase of the Grand Inga complex, which holds the potential to become the world’s largest hydropower facility. As an initial step, $250 million will be disbursed to fund technical studies, reform the state-owned electricity utility, foster economic development, and attract private investment. Once completed, Inga III could generate up to 11,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity—more than triple the DRC’s current power capacity—at an estimated cost… Read More Here
Katende Hydropower Plant to Deliver 32 MW in First Phase Within 24 Months 9 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

Katende Hydropower Plant to Deliver 32 MW in First Phase Within 24 Months

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The consulting firm overseeing the Katende Hydropower Plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced that the project’s first phase will generate 32 megawatts of electricity within 24 months. Located in Kasai Central province, the project is part of the national strategy to expand electricity access in central DRC. The initial phase includes the installation of two 16 MW turbines and the construction of a transmission line to the city of Kananga. The DRC government has secured financing for the project and established oversight structures, including an engineering… Read More Here
Zambia, Zimbabwe Revive Batoka Gorge Project with Congo River Water Plan 10 Mining in Zambia Hydro power plant 

Zambia, Zimbabwe Revive Batoka Gorge Project with Congo River Water Plan

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Zambia and Zimbabwe are intensifying efforts to attract investment for the long-delayed $5 billion Batoka Gorge hydropower project by revisiting a controversial plan to divert water from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), a joint agency managing the Kariba Dam on behalf of both countries, has formed a dedicated team to engage potential investors for the 2,400-megawatt power project, according to CEO Munyaradzi Munodawafa. “Our resource mobilization effort is targeting a timeframe of 12 to 18 months, depending on investor confidence, market conditions, and continued… Read More Here

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