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Republic of the Congo — Energy Infrastructure

OverWatts maps 34 energy assets in Republic of the Congo across 6 layers — the 109th-largest mapped base of 157 countries. They include 16 oil & gas fields, 6 power plants and 6 cement plants. Operating generation capacity is 604 MW, led by gas at 80%.

The companies named on the most assets are Société Nationale Des Pétroles Du Congo (16), Eni SpA (6) and Perenco SA (6), counting both ownership and operatorship. Half of Republic of the Congo's mapped assets in service predate 2014 (median commissioning year of the 18 with a known date), 6 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Emeraude Marine Oil and Gas Field (Republic of the Congo), dating from 1972. 11 projects are under construction or proposed, led by Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) power station (516 MW).

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34
Total assets
#109
of 157 countries
604 MW
operating · 6 power plants
3
LNG Mtpa
11
In construction / proposed

Operating generation capacity by fuel

Utility-scale sites of 100 MW and above. Distributed generation — rooftop solar especially — is outside the tracker, so this runs below national installed capacity.

Electricity generated by fuel · 2024

What the fleet actually produced — distinct from the installed capacity above.

Total 5.5 TWhDemand 5.4 TWhClean 21%Intensity 716 gCO₂/kWh

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Power grid 1,007 kmOil & Gas Fields 16Power Plants 6Cement Plants 6Iron Ore Mines 3LNG Terminals 2Export Terminals 1

Under construction & proposed

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Biggest owners & operators

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

Frequently asked

How many energy assets does Republic of the Congo have?
OverWatts maps 34 in Republic of the Congo across 6 asset classes — the 109th-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.
How much electricity generation capacity does Republic of the Congo have?
About 604 MW operating across 2 plants, mostly gas 80% and hydro 20%.
Who owns Republic of the Congo's energy infrastructure?
Société Nationale Des Pétroles Du Congo is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (16), followed by Eni SpA (6), Perenco SA (6) and LUKOIL PJSC (5).
What energy projects are under construction in Republic of the Congo?
The largest under way or proposed are Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) power station (516 MW), Mourala hydroelectric plant (230 MW) and Nyanga hydroelectric plant (101 MW).