Grand Inga Complex

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Grand Inga Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, some of which are currently operating, in DR Congo.

The complex consists of the following projects:

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Grand Inga Complex

Project name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology type Owner
Inga I hydroelectric plant operating[1] 1972[2] 351 MW[2] Conventional storage[3] Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL)[1]
Inga II hydroelectric plant operating[1] 1982[4] 1424 MW[5] Conventional storage[3] Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL)[1]
Inga III hydroelectric plant announced[6] 4230 MW[5] Conventional storage[3] Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL)[3][1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Grand Inga Complex

Project name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Inga I hydroelectric plant Seke-Banza, Kongo Central, DR Congo[7] -5.5162, 13.6218 (exact)[7]
Inga II hydroelectric plant Seke-Banza, Kongo Central, DR Congo[8] -5.5274, 13.6208 (exact)[8]
Inga III hydroelectric plant Seke-Banza, Kongo Central, DR Congo[3] -5.5492, 13.5484 (exact)[3]

The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220914174732/https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/33593/Increasing-Access-to-Electricity-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo-Opportunities-and-Challenges.pdf?sequence=1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221212023741/http://www.hydroreview.com/hydro-projects/grand-inga-hydropower-project/. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709055246/https://constructionreviewonline.com/biggest-projects/grand-inga-hydroelectric-power-project-updates-democratic-republic-of-congo/. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20120307172717/http://www.internationalrivers.org/africa/grand-inga-dam-dr-congo/inga-1-and-inga-2-dams. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221007132733/https://www.andritz.com/hydro-en/hydronews/hydropower-africa/democratic-rep-congo. Archived from the original on 07 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20230725195312/https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/hydropower-for-sa-plans-to-revive-drcs-inga-3-project-bring-new-hope-20230707. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220915170235/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Centrale+%C3%A9lectrique+d'Inga+I/@-5.5169444,13.6219444,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x1a42d5b2bc200733:0xe2c8f1fe6faad882!8m2!3d-5.5161565!4d13.6218419?shorturl=1. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220915170347/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Inga+II+Hydro/@-5.5270272,13.6210627,380m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x1905171699667ac2!8m2!3d-5.527401!4d13.620788?shorturl=1. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)