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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.

Capacity
64 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Ministere De L'energie (cd)
Location
-6.3581°, 22.4472°

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ministere De L'energie (cd) operates 1 plants totalling 64 MW

Location

Coordinates:: -6.358100, 22.447200
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Carbon Footprint

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 CongoEnergy Profile

15
Total Plants
3.1 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOil
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