Katende— 64 MW Hydroelectric
Katende is a 64 MW hydro power plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #11 of 13 hydro plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it represents 2.12% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,019 MW. The largest hydro plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Inga II at 1,775 MW, making Katende 27.8 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Kasai region, approximately 500 km from Kinshasa.
10 years old
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
- 11. largest of 15 plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- #12,083 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,866 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.09% of the installed capacity of Democratic Republic of the Congo
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ministere De L'energie (cd) operates 1 plants totalling 64 MW
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Katende is a hydro power plant producing approximately 224 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
Democratic Republic of the Congo- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Democratic Republic of the Congo — Energy Profile
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