Grand Inga Dam
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Source: BBC
The Grand Inga Dam is a proposed mega-dam on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, intended to produce enough renewable electricity to power vast areas of Africa. It aims to be the world's largest hydroelectric plant, generating twice the power of China's Three Gorges Dam, but has faced significant delays and challenges in securing funding and international partnerships.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Description | The Grand Inga Dam is a proposed mega-dam on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, intended to produce enough renewable electricity to power vast areas of Africa. It aims to be the world's largest hydroelectric plant, generating twice the power of China's Three Gorges Dam, but has faced significant delays and challenges in securing funding and international partnerships. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-01-29 |
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