Summary
- Congo-Brazzaville plans to build its largest hydroelectric dam, the Sounda Dam, to address energy shortages
- The dam will have a capacity of 600 to 800 megawatts and is set for completion in June 2030
- China Overseas Co. Ltd. will lead the project with an estimated cost of 8.5 billion euros
- Despite its scale, the Sounda Dam’s capacity is much smaller compared to Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam
