Zongo 1— 75 MW Hydroelectric
Zongo 1 is a 75 MW hydro power plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, operated by Societe Nationale D'elec since 1945. Ranked #7 of 13 hydro plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its 75 MW represents 2.48% 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 Zongo 1 23.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Zongo II (150 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the province of Kinshasa, approximately 100 km from the capital city, Kinshasa.
81 years old
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
- 7. largest of 15 plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,661 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.45% of the installed capacity of Democratic Republic of the Congo
81 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Societe Nationale D'elec operates 4 plants totalling 644 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 191 MW combined
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zongo 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 263 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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