Grand Inga Hydropower Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Source: Newsweek
The Grand Inga Hydropower Project is a series of seven hydroelectric power stations at Inga Falls in the Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. It aims to solve southern Africa's electricity and water scarcity and is designed as the centerpiece of Africa's Mission 300 initiative to connect 300 million Africans to clean energy by 2030. The project has a potential capacity of up to 70 gigawatts,
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Newsweek
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Description | The Grand Inga Hydropower Project is a series of seven hydroelectric power stations at Inga Falls in the Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. It aims to solve southern Africa's electricity and water scarcity and is designed as the centerpiece of Africa's Mission 300 initiative to connect 300 million Africans to clean energy by 2030. The project has a potential capacity of up to 70 gigawatts, which could power nearly half of all homes in the U.S. if completed at projected scale, though it will be used solely for homes in Africa. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) |
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Source | Newsweek |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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