Koni— 42 MW Hydroelectric
Koni is a 42 MW hydroelectric power plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, commissioned in 1950. Ranked #12 of 13 hydro plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Koni's 42 MW accounts for 1.39% 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 Koni 42.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include M'Sha (68 MW, Hydro) and Mwadingusha (68 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Lualaba Province, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Lubumbashi.
76 years old
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
- 12. largest of 15 plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.37% of the installed capacity of Democratic Republic of the Congo
76 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Société Nationale d'Électricité operates 5 plants totalling 366 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 136 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Koni is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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