Inga III hydroelectric plant
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Other names: Inga III Basse-Chute
Inga III hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Seke-Banza, Kongo Central, DR Congo.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Inga III hydroelectric plant
| Status | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-construction[1][2] | 4800 MW[2] | 16[3] | Conventional storage[2] | Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL) [100%][2][4] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Inga III hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Complex | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seke-Banza, Kongo Central, DR Congo[2] | Congo River[5][6] | Grand Inga Complex[2] | -5.5492, 13.5484 (exact)[2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20251016153416/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-16/congo-pitches-world-s-biggest-hydro-site-to-power-ai-boom.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 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://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-inga-3-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/?cf-view.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (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) - ↑ 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) - ↑ https://www.hydroreview.com/business-finance/finance/political-will-needed-to-kick-start-inga-3-construction-per-afdb-president/.
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