Congo studies power supply for special economic zones
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Brazza-Infos
Illustrative image · Kris Møklebust · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe Congolese government has launched a study in Brazzaville to map the energy needs of future special economic zones and define their power supply by 2030. Led by the National Rural Electrification Agency, the work will examine solar power with storage, biomass, the national grid and hybrid solutions, according to Brazza-Infos.
The Congolese government launched on 3 November a national study on supplying electricity to future special economic zones, with the aim of proposing reliable solutions by 2030. The work is to map the sites’ energy needs and prepare their connection to the grid or autonomous supply, Brazza-Infos reports.
Led by the National Rural Electrification Agency, the study is examining connection to the national grid, solar power with storage, biomass and hybrid systems. The scenarios will have to take account of operating costs, the Congolese climate and the need to provide stable energy to production units and processing workshops.
The United Nations Development Programme is supporting the initiative, which is part of the National Energy Pact and Mission 300, aimed at universal access to electricity. The work must also identify projects likely to attract public and private funding to support the local processing of raw materials and employment.
