Place

Brazzaville - Congo


Client

Ministry of Public Works – Congo (in collaboration with Salini Costruttori S.p.A.)


Year

1976 - 1977

Description for Djoué Hydropower (Congo)

Djouè river hydroelettric plant (tributary of Congo).

Main Features

Existing plant characteristics:

  • Reservoir ( V = 8 Mm³ )
  • Installed capacity ( IP = 14 MW )
  • Max gross head ( H = 25 m )
  • Max turbine discharge ( Q = 72 m³/s )


Upgrading works:

  • Raising of the weir
  • New surge tank
  • Enlargement of existing power house


Upgraded plant characteristics:

  • Reservoir ( V = 18 Mm³ )
  • Installed capacity ( IP = 30 MW )
  • Max gross head ( H = 27.5 m )
  • Max turbine discharge ( Q = 150 m³/s )
 

Engineering Services

  • Economic feasibility studies and technical assistance to client
  • Feasibility study of upgrading works

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