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] | 351.0 MW[2] | Conventional storage[3] | Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [100%][1] |
| Inga II hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1982[4] | 1424.0 MW[5] | Conventional storage[3] | Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [100%][1] |
| Inga III hydroelectric plant | pre-construction[3] | – | 4800.0 MW[3] | Conventional storage[3] | Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [100%][1][3] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Grand Inga Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inga I hydroelectric plant | Seke-Banza, Kongo Central, DR Congo[6] | Congo River[3] | -5.5162, 13.6218 (exact)[6] |
| Inga II hydroelectric plant | Seke-Banza, Kongo Central, DR Congo[7] | Congo River[3] | -5.5274, 13.6208 (exact)[7] |
| Inga III hydroelectric plant | Seke-Banza, Kongo Central, DR Congo[3] | Congo River[5][8] | -5.5492, 13.5484 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220210045457/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 2022-02-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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 2022-12-12.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 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 2022-07-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220828233555/https://www.andritz.com/hydro-en/hydronews/hydropower-africa/democratic-rep-congo. Archived from the original on 2022-08-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 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) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 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) - ↑ https://www.hydroreview.com/business-finance/finance/political-will-needed-to-kick-start-inga-3-construction-per-afdb-president/.
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