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The status recorded for “Grand Inga Hydropower Project” is under construction.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Grand Inga Hydropower Project”: government bodies (Democratic Republic of Congo Government, SADC Ministers, South Africa, Nigeria, Guinea, Angola), banks/investors (World Bank, World Bank Group).

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Grand Inga Hydropower Project” to USD 80000000000.

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Grand Inga Hydropower Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Democratic Republic of Congo

Source: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

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The Grand Inga Hydropower Project is a large-scale hydroelectric project centered on the Congo River's Inga Falls in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It involves the construction of seven hydroelectric stations with an estimated capacity of up to 70 gigawatts, potentially making it the world's largest power station. The project aims to connect 300 million Africans to clean energy by 2030 as part

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

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The project “Grand Inga Hydropower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Democratic Republic of Congo. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Grand Inga Hydropower Project is a large-scale hydroelectric project centered on the Congo River's Inga Falls in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It involves the construction of seven hydroelectric stations with an estimated capacity of up to 70 gigawatts, potentially making it the world's largest power station. The project aims to connect 300 million Africans to clean energy by 2030 as part of the Mission 300 initiative. The project has faced delays but is now fast-tracked following a meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe, with support from the World Bank and regional power buyers.
Original sector	Energy
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Article published date	2025-09-16

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