Power lines to Congolese city of Goma cut by fighting
The main power lines to the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been cut due to an escalation in rebel fighting nearby.
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Secured power supply with Africa’s longest HVDC link
Hitachi Energy has announced signing an agreement with Société Nationale d’Electricité, the national electricity company of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
SA manufacturer to deliver transformers for a tin mine in Congo
South Africa: Johannesburg-based Trafo Power Solutions will supply fit-for-purpose dry-type transformers to Alphamin Resources’ Bisie tin mine located in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in a fast track project that will see the complete solution manufactured in 12 weeks.
Congo to receive $11M grant for two substations
Africa, Congo: The African Development Bank has approved an $11 million grant to the Democratic Republic of Congo to support a regional project aimed at extending access to electricity within the country as well as to neighbouring Nile Equatorial Lakes countries in the short term.
Two 25 MW transformers will power Liouesso HPP
Congo, Sangha: A $90 million Liouesso hydropower project in the province of Sangha, Congo, is more than 60% complete.