The Chinese language group CNEEC mentioned it was able to disburse almost 215 million euros (greater than 230.4 million USD) for the rehabilitation and modernization of three teams of the Inga hydroelectric dam. The settlement in precept on the financing of this venture was delivered, Wednesday in Beijing (China), to the director common of the Nationwide Electrical energy Firm (SNEL).
This supply is a part of the bilateral cooperation between China and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
On the finish of the work, the Inga dam will get better 510 megawatts.
This vitality will allow SNEL to enhance its electrical energy provide within the nation.
The work will start inside two months and can final two years, in accordance with the appearing director common of SNEL, Teddy Lwamba.
The counterpart of the Congolese authorities on this venture is greater than 32 million euros, or 15% of the general price.
CNEEC, which offers the 85% repayable, is a subsidiary of the CMOC group, majority shareholder of Tenke Fungurume Mining.
CMOC can even finance, to the tune of 610 million US {dollars}, the development of a hybrid hydro-solar dam with a capability of 638 megawatts within the Lualaba river basin, with a view to enhancing service to mining areas within the south of the DRC.
