Work begins on 200 MW solar park in Congo
India''s Soleos Energy, in partnership with Melci Holdings, has started building a 200 MW solar park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The project is set for commissioning by...
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Is DR Congo struggling to maintain unity?
But the dam is a complex engineering project - one that requires its many stakeholders to work together in harmony. The World Bank returning, only for the Three Gorges to leave, suggests DR Congo is struggling to maintain such unity. And despite DR Congo's ambition, construction cannot begin unless funding is secured.
Can DR Congo have an interconnected electricity grid?
In the early 2000s DR Congo and its neighbours - South Africa, Angola, Namibia and Botswana - dreamt up an interconnected electricity grid. They looked to the vast Congo River, realising that its powerful waters have an immense hydropower potential.
What happened to Westcor dams in DR Congo?
DR Congo's long-time leader Mobutu Sese Seko oversaw their construction in the 1970s and 1980s, but by the end of the century, both dams were dilapidated due to a lack of funding for their maintenance. Westcor eventually disbanded but their Grand Inga dream lived on.
Will DR Congo be a catalyst for Africa's industrialisation?
Through Inga, DR Congo will play its role as "the trigger of the African revolver... a catalyst for the industrialisation of Africa," says the country's Agency for the Development and Promotion of the Grand Inga Project. The BBC contacted the agency for this article but it did not comment.
Does the World Bank have a U-turn in DR Congo?
The World Bank had cited "strategic differences" but eight years later - and with Félix Tshisekedi having replaced Joseph Kabila as DR Congo's president - it has done a U-turn. “I think it's the first time that I feel more optimistic.
Are DR Congo's revolving international partners a problem?
While DR Congo's government has insisted the plan is still in motion, critics point to the long delays, DR Congo's record of poor governance and the potential for serious environmental harm. There is also concern about the project's revolving set of international partners.