Moukoukoulou is a 74 MW hydro power plant in Congo, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 4 hydro plants in Congo, it represents 33.79% of the country's total hydro capacity of 219 MW. The largest hydro plant in Congo is Imboulou at 120 MW, making Moukoukoulou 1.6 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is also Moukoukoulou (74 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Kouilou, approximately 200 km west of Brazzaville.
11 years old
Congo, Africa
- 3. largest of 8 plants in Congo
- #11,540 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,693 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 11.82% of the installed capacity of Congo
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Société Nationale d'Électricité du Congo operates 4 plants totalling 219 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 74 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Moukoukoulou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 259 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Congo- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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