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.
Source: SNEL (National Electricity Company)
3 comments:
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?!
I could not agree more Fanny...
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.
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