Moukoukoulou— 74 MW Hydroelectric
Moukoukoulou is a 74 MW hydro power plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, operated by Soc Nationale D'energie since 1979. Ranked #8 of 13 hydro plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it represents 2.45% 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 Moukoukoulou 24 times smaller. Nearby plants include Moukoukoulou (74 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Kouilou region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Pointe-Noire.
47 years old
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
- 8. largest of 15 plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- #11,540 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,693 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.42% of the installed capacity of Democratic Republic of the Congo
47 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Soc Nationale D'energie operates 1 plants totalling 74 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 74 MW combined
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Moukoukoulou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 259 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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