Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Electricity situation of the DRC...

The hydroelectric potential of the DRC represents 37% of the African continent potential. It is estimated at 100 000 MW with 44 000 MW around the Inga site in the Bas-Congo province.  However, the electricity production actual figures are far from reaching this potential. Indeed, the current installed capacity is a 2 580 MW with a meager 1 294 MW actually available for the population and the industry. The difference between these two figures is the result of years of underinvestment, poor maintenance, and involvement of the State in the management of the national electricity company (SNEL)…

In 2008, only 8.9% of the population had access to electricity and it is worth noting that I am not talking about a 24/7 supply as power shortage is part of Congolese daily routine even in the most posh neighborhoods of the capital, Kinshasa.

The country needs billions of dollars to reach its potential (up to USD 60 billion for the ‘Grand Inga’ project itself) but it will desperately needs to change its legal framework and improve its business environment to attract private investments… 

















Source: SNEL (National Electricity Company)

3 comments:

Fanny said...

Un constat désespérant!
Y a-t-il un seul secteur qui fonctionne correctement dans ce pays? Comment remédier à des fléaux honteux comme celui-ci, surtout que les ressources sont A PORTEE DE MAIN?!

A despairing observation!
Is there one area that works well in this country? How to remedy to such shameful ills as this, especially when resources are AT HAND?!

Herve Otschudi said...

I could not agree more Fanny...

Sylvain Saluseke said...

I am of those who is of the opinion that we should formulate an economic feuille de route that could be enforced in our country.

Discussion sur le secteur bancaire avec Bob Nzoimbengene, Partner chez Deloitte.

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