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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

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 arnbethnic

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

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 arnbethnichydropower

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

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 arnbethnic

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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Félix Tshisekedi announces upcoming Pan-African Conference on Grand Inga Project | DRC

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 arnbethnicGrand inga dam project, Hydro electric dam, Hydro Power Generation

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi announced the upcoming high-level conference on the Grand Inga project at the Council of Ministers on Friday, June 12. The high-level meeting, which will be held in two phases, in June and September-October 2020 respectively, will present the DRC’s hydroelectric opportunities. “This special conference, which will take place in two stages during this month of June and September-October 2020, will, among other things, present the current and future opportunities of the Grand Inga Project and promote the full hydroelectric potential… Read More Here

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DRC, ZAMBIA MOVE TO DEVELOP LUAPULA POWER PLANT

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Copperbelt Katanga News

Harare – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia’s plan to develop a hydro power plant at the Luapula river has made progress, following the two country’s move to embark on a pre-feasibility study that will determine the next phase of the project. In 2015, the governments of Zambia and DRC signed an inter-governmental memorandum of understanding that gave birth to the idea of constructing a 1 000 MW power station at the Luapula River that will boost power supply to the two countries. Originally, the Luapula project… Read More Here