Chinese Government provides RMB 31.2 million grant for 74MW Moukoukoulou Hydroelectric Power Plant Rehabilitation Project

On March 5, 2000 and March 8, 2000, the Chinese Government and the Republic of Congo signed letters of exchange for the 74MW Moukoukoulou Hydroelectric Power Plant Rehabilitation Project.

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) was the source of grant funding for this project and it reportedly committed RMB 31,265,400 in total. This project involved the rehabilitation of the 74 MW Moukoukoulou Hydroelectric Power Plant.

More specifically, it involved the rehabilitation of four sets of hydroelectric power generating units, four main valves, 15 main transformer stations, nearly 500 km of high voltage power transmission lines, 56 circuit breakers and 250 pieces of auxiliary electromechanical equipment.

Damage to the transmission network was preventing its power from reaching Brazzaville, which was relying on power from the Inga plants in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.