Grand Inga Dam

Grand Inga Dam
Location of the Grand Inga Dam (lower centre), along with other Inga dams
Grand Inga Dam is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Grand Inga Dam
Location of Grand Inga Dam in Democratic Republic of the Congo
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates05°32′48″S 13°35′06″E / 5.54667°S 13.58500°E / -5.54667; 13.58500
StatusProposed
Power Station
Installed capacity40–70 GW

The Grand Inga Dam (French: Barrage du Grand Inga) is a series of seven proposed hydroelectric power stations at the site of the Inga Falls, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] If built as planned, the 40–70 GW project[2][3] would be the largest power station in the world.[4]

  1. ^ Patrick Ilunga (20 June 2020). "DRC Goes on with Grand Inga Dam Project". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ^ David Rogers (30 September 2015). "Democratic Republic of Congo seeks professionals to build revolutionary Grand Inga Hydro scheme". London, United Kingdom: Global Construction Review. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ^ Africa Intelligence (11 March 2021). "Fortescue in Kinshasa to negotiate Grand Inga mega-contract". Paris, France: Africa Intelligence. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ^ International Rivers (2015). "Grand Inga Dam, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Oakland, California, United States: International Rivers. Retrieved 22 June 2020.