Sombwe is a 166.8MW hydro power project. It is planned on Lufira river/basin in Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2019 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026. Buy the profile here.
Smarter leaders trust GlobalData
Description
The project is being developed by Power Construction Corporation of China. Power Construction Corporation of China and Kipay Investments are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51% and 49% respectively.
The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 320 million cubic meter. The project is expected to generate 967 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 50MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2019. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.
For more details on Sombwe, buy the profile here.
About Power Construction Corporation of China
Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) is an integrated construction company. It provides contracting, survey, and design services for water conservation, wind power, thermal power, hydropower projects, and power and infrastructure projects. PowerChina also manufactures power station auxiliary equipment and metal component products. The company offers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to hydropower, waterworks, thermal power, energy, and transmission and distribution projects. It carries out real estate, investment, and finance businesses, and provides operations and maintenance (O&M) services. It has presence in East and Southern Africa, Central and West Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Euro-Asia, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. PowerChina is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Data Insights
From
The gold standard of business intelligence.
Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.
GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying research used to produce this article.
This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.
