World's biggest dam project - in DRC

[SecretCode]

Africa plans biggest dam project

The plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo would generate twice as much energy as China's Three Gorges dam.

It is hoped it will boost Africa's electricity supply by a third

Power would be transmitted to other countries via a giant new distribution system to Egypt in the north, Nigeria in the west and to South Africa.

But don't hold your breath...

In order that construction can start as planned in 2014, the World Energy Council is calling for finance for a feasibility study to be done as soon as possible.
...
is expected to begin operating between 2020 and 2025.

 

[BCO]

That's pretty damn big.

 

[Inertia]

god dam

 

[Ou grote]

Not too sure I'd like to have my pension invested in that country.

 

[Fuma]

Damn it

 

[LoneGunman]

it helps to have so many multinational companies, and thus 'countries', interested in grabbing DRC resources..

I'm reasonably sure that otherwise, they wouldn't bother being concerned over creating a method of making energy in the region..

reading material: Minerals in Conflict
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/natres/mineindex.htm
Hidden cost of mobile phones, computers, stereos and VCRs?
http://www.globalissues.org/Geopoli...ddencostofmobilephonescomputersstereosandVCRs

 

[Just_Ice]

That is MASSIVE!

 

[SecretCode]

No kidding. "Grand Inga, at 39,000 MW, would be nearly as large as South Africa's existing generating capacity (43,110 MW)" (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/inga.html) (2002)

 

[Gordon_R]

Epic thread necro. Tentative steps forward:

Australian firm in talks over massive Congo hydro project | Business

Major Australian mining firm Fortescue confirmed Tuesday that it is in talks to develop what is slated to be the world's largest hydroelectric project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

www.news24.com

 

[PseuDohNom]

Rather AUS than the usual China narrative. I suspect that AUS will take every opportunity to stick it to Pooh Bear now.

 

[Thugscub]

12years later. JC. MD.
/ Sits staring at Goats eating sand.