Grand Inga Dam
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 Location of the Grand Inga Dam (lower centre), along with other Inga Dams. |
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| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Location | Inga |
| Coordinates | 05°32′45″S 13°33′25″E / 5.54583°S 13.55694°ECoordinates: 05°32′45″S 13°33′25″E / 5.54583°S 13.55694°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Opening date | 2020-2025 (expected) |
| Construction cost | US$80 billion |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Impounds | Congo River |
| Power station | |
| Turbines | 52 × 750 MW |
| Maximum capacity | 39,000 |
The Grand Inga Dam is a proposed hydroelectric dam on the Congo River at Inga Falls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The proposed dam is the fourth and largest of the Inga dams, 8 km (5 mi) from Inga-I, 7.3 km (5 mi) from Inga-II, and 6.5 km (4 mi) from the proposed Inga-III.
The dam has an expected generating capacity of 39,000 MW, with 52 turbines each with a capacity of 750 MW.[1] This is a significantly larger capacity than the Three Gorges Dam, which is currently known as the largest energy-generating body ever built.
[edit] Progress
The general secretary of the World Energy Council noted that the project is at a high level of success with the project being more feasible now than ever, during a two-day discussion regarding the development strategies.[2]
As of January 2011, the project is in the feasibility study stage.[3]
The project is expected to top US$80 billion in total development costs.[4]
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