Why is Eni rehabilitating Congo's high-voltage line?

Eni’s rehabilitation of Congo’s key high-voltage line boosts power reliability, underpins gas exports and supports biofuel diversification in partnership with Brazzaville.

Why does Congo have a new power grid?

The project aligns with Congo’s plan to enhance electricity access for its six million citizens. Moreover, Congo’s power generation has increased following its decision to bring its 484MW GT1 turbine back online to feed the electricity grid.

What challenges does the electricity sector face in Congo?

“The electricity sector in Congo faces numerous challenges, with governance characterized by obsolete and poorly maintained infrastructure, resulting in citizens’ still very limited and illegal access to energy. PASEL was designed to address these weaknesses as a concrete, structured, and targeted response.

Is the Republic of Congo wiring its future?

As the first pylons are lifted back into alignment along the lush Mayombe corridor, the message resonates from embassy briefings to boardrooms in Milan: the Republic of Congo is wiring its future with an eye on stability, self-sufficiency and regional stature.

Why is Congo bringing a 484mw GT1 turbine back online?

Moreover, Congo’s power generation has increased following its decision to bring its 484MW GT1 turbine back online to feed the electricity grid. The project will be implemented in three phases with Phase One involving the upgrade of the 220 kV high-voltage electricity transmission line between Pointe and Brazzaville.

How much liquefaction will Congo LNG produce a year?

After inaugurating the Congo LNG project last year, the company now aims to raise liquefaction throughput to 4.5 billion cubic metres annually. The challenge, Descalzi conceded in Brazzaville, is to balance export commitments with domestic draw-off, particularly for the dual-fuel thermal plant at Djeno.