Grand Inga Dam, DR Congo
South Africa Pushes for Giant Inga Hydro Project in DR Congo
The Grand Inga Dam in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which could generate enough electricity to power half of Africa, may prove to be South Africa's solution to the current and future energy challenges, if the South African legislature ratifies the treaty on the energy scheme.
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South Africa's new energy treaty with the Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted a fresh round of talk about the mother of all infrastructure projects: the Inga dams. Read more »
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced October 2015 as the launch date for construction of the first phase of what could eventually be the largest hydroelectric plant in ... Read more »
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The collapse of a coal silo at Majbuba power station has constrained the country's electrical grid, forcing Eskom to institute load shedding to avoid potential blackouts. Read more »
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While the debate around the country's energy future tends to focus on energy sources, attention should be paid to how much electricity generating capacity is needed, writes Dirk De ... Read more »
