| Moukoukoulou Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Moukoukoulou Dam in Republic of the Congo | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates | 3°53′55″S 13°45′55″E / 3.898632°S 13.765215°E |
| Purpose | Hydroelectricity |
| Owner(s) | Energie Electrique du Congo |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Bouenza River |
| Spillways | 1 |
| Spillway type | Free |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | none |
| Moukoukoulou Hydroelectric Power Plant | |
| Coordinates | 3°54′04″S 13°45′55″E / 3.901033°S 13.765199°E |
| Operator(s) | Energie Electrique du Congo |
| Commission date | 1979 |
| Hydraulic head | 68 metres (223 ft) |
| Turbines | 4 x 18.5 MW |
| Installed capacity | 74 MW |
| 1985 generation | 400 GWh |
The Moukoukoulou Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Bouenza River in the Republic of the Congo, built by Chinese technicians and commissioned in 1979 to supply energy to Pointe-Noire. It is the main source of power to the south of the country. Due to fluctuating water levels and to poor maintenance of the plant and transmission network it often delivers far less than its nominal 74 megawatts.