Democratic Republic of the Congo
power plants.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has 15 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 3.1 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 98.7% of tracked capacity (3 GW), with natural gas a distant second at 0.8%. The largest single plant we track is Inga II (1,775 MW, online since 1982).
Democratic Republic of the Congo electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Frequently asked questions
Where does Democratic Republic of the Congo get its electricity?
Across the 15 plants in our catalog, Democratic Republic of the Congo's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 98.7% (3 GW), then natural gas at 0.8% and oil at 0.4%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The largest plant we track in Democratic Republic of the Congo is Inga II, a hydro facility with 1,775 MW of capacity (commissioned 1982). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 14 other Democratic Republic of the Congo plants.
How many power plants does Democratic Republic of the Congo have?
Our catalog tracks 15 power plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo, totalling 3.1 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Democratic Republic of the Congo's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Democratic Republic of the Congo to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.