Power plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
A directory of 15 power plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a combined installed capacity of 2,706 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.
Power mix by fuel (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Democratic Republic of the Congo electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inga II | Hydro | 1,424 |
| 2 | Nseke | Hydro | 260 |
| 3 | Nzilo | Hydro | 228 |
| 4 | Zongo II | Hydro | 150 |
| 5 | Imboulou | Hydro | 120 |
| 6 | Ruzizi I | Hydro | 81 |
| 7 | Zongo 1 | Hydro | 75 |
| 8 | Moukoukoulou | Hydro | 74 |
| 9 | M'Sha | Hydro | 68 |
| 10 | Mwadingusha | Hydro | 68 |
| 11 | Katende | Hydro | 64 |
| 12 | Koni | Hydro | 42 |
| 13 | Djeno Total | Gas | 25 |
| 14 | Rutshuru | Hydro | 14 |
| 15 | Pointe-Noire | Oil | 13 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There are 15 current or operating power-plant records in Democratic Republic of the Congo in this open dataset, with about 2,706 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Inga II is the largest at about 1,424 MW (hydro).
What fuels generate electricity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The most common plant type in this dataset is hydro (13 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.
How clean is Democratic Republic of the Congo's electricity grid?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's grid carbon intensity is about 28 gCO₂/kWh, with 100.0% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).