Congo: 72% of electricity generated by gas

The Republic of Congo is deploying several initiatives to diversify its energy mix and increase the share of renewable energies. With this in mind, the country has introduced tax reforms and strategies to improve its resilience in the face of climate challenges.

The Congo has undertaken several initiatives in recent years to diversify its energy mix and increase the share of renewable energies. As part of its ecological ambitions, the country has introduced tax reforms and strategies to strengthen its resilience in the face of climate challenges. With a series of upcoming energy projects, the government is determined to transform the national energy landscape, while affirming its commitment to promoting a more sustainable, greener future.

Congo is pursuing its energy diversification with several renewable energy projects, including the 65 MW Ingié 2021-2046 project in the Ignié special economic zone. In 2024, Italy’s Eni Group launched an initiative to supply electricity to 33 community facilities, 11 health centers and 22 drinking water wells via solar panels. A 100 MW photovoltaic solar power plant project is also under development, underlining the country’s commitment to clean energy.

Despite an estimated hydroelectric potential of 27,000 MW, Congo remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels, with natural gas accounting for 72% of its electricity production in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency. Nevertheless, the country’s ambition is to reach an installed capacity of 1,500 MW by 2030, by focusing on exploiting its renewable energy resources, of which only a small proportion is currently harnessed.

source: Africa24