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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.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
1950

76 years old

Owner
Société Nationale d'Électricité
Location
-10.7184°, 27.2839°

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

76 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Société Nationale d'Électricité operates 5 plants totalling 366 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 136 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mwadingusha (5.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -10.718400, 27.283900
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Carbon Footprint

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 CongoEnergy Profile

15
Total Plants
3.1 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOil
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