List of power stations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The following page is a list of power stations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of December 2015, installed electric generation capacity totalled 2,442 megawatts, but only half that capacity is functioning.[1]
Hydroelectric
Operational
| Station | Capacity (MW) | Type | Community | Coordinates | River | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inga II Power Station | 1,424 | Run of river | 05°31′44″S 13°37′14″E | Congo River | [2] | |
| Inga I Power Station | 351 | Reservoir | 05°31′01″S 13°37′19″E | Congo River | ||
| Nseke Hydroelectric Power Station | 260 | Run of river | 10°18′15″S 25°24′24″E | Lualaba River | ||
| Ruzizi II Power Station | 45 | Reservoir | Ruzizi River | |||
| Ruzizi I Power Station | 40 | Reservoir | Ruzizi River | [2] | ||
| Rutshuru Hydroelectric Power Station | 13.8 | Run of river | Rutshuru | 01°13′33″S 29°27′36″E | Rutshuru River | [3] |
| Mutwanga Hydroelectric Power Station | 9.4 | Run of river | Mutwanga | 00°20′24″N 29°45′36″E | [4] | |
| Mobayi Power Station | 22 | Reservoir | ||||
| Nzilo Hydroelectric Power Station | 100 | Run of river | 10°29′59″S 25°27′45″E | Congo River | Operational | |
| Mwadingusha Hydroelectric Power Station | 71 | Reservoir | 10°44′42″S 27°14′41″E | Lufira River | [5][6] | |
| Zongo II Hydroelectric Power Station | 150 | Run of river | 04°46′57″S 14°54′22″E | Inkisi River | [7] | |
Under construction or proposed
| Station | Capacity (MW) | Type | Community | Coordinates | River | Status | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Inga Power Station | 40,000 | Run of river | 05°32′45″S 13°33′25″E | Congo River | Proposed | ||
| Inga III Power Station | 4,800 | Run of river | 05°31′08″S 13°36′25″E | Congo River | Contracting | [8] | |
| Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Station | 145 | Reservoir | Ruzizi River | Under construction | [9] | ||
| Ruzizi IV Hydroelectric Power Station | 287 | Reservoir | Ruzizi River | Under development | |||
| Katende Hydroelectric Power Station | 64 | Run of river | 06°20′48″S 22°27′02″E | Lulua River | Under construction | [10][11][12] | |
| Kakobola Dam | 10.5 | Lufuku River | Under construction | [13] | |||
Solar
| Solar power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity (megawatts) | Year completed | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Giant Solar Power Station[14] | Kwango | 04°47′19″S 16°40′04″E | Solar | 1,000[15] | 2030 (expected) | SkyPower Global[16] | |
| Kisangani Solar Power Station | Tshopo Province | 00°32′44″N 25°07′25″E | Solar | 40[17] | Tshopo Provincial Administration | ||
