Mwadingusha— 68 MW Hydroelectric
Mwadingusha is a 68 MW hydroelectric power plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, commissioned in 1930. It is one of 13 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 3,019 MW. Ranked #9 of 13 hydro plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mwadingusha represents 2.25% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the country is Inga II at 1,775 MW, making Mwadingusha 26.13 times smaller. Nearby plants include M'Sha (68 MW, Hydro) and Koni (42 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Katanga region, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
96 years old
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
- 9. largest of 15 plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- #11,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,799 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.22% of the installed capacity of Democratic Republic of the Congo
96 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) operates 2 plants totalling 1,843 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 110 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mwadingusha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 238 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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