Sounda Gorge is a 10 MW hydro power plant in Congo, ranked #4 of 4 hydro plants in the country. This plant's 10 MW represents 4.57% of Congo's total hydro capacity of 219 MW. The largest hydro plant in Congo is Imboulou at 120 MW, making Sounda Gorge 12 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Pool Region, approximately 150 km from Brazzaville.
11 years old
Congo, Africa
- 8. largest of 8 plants in Congo
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.6% 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
4 plants within 100 km, 374 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sounda Gorge is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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