Grand Inga Dam: Africa’s Power Revolution or Pipe Dream?
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is pursuing a colossal feat: the construction of the Grand Inga Dam, poised to become the world’s largest hydropower project. With an estimated cost of $80bn, this ambitious venture promises to generate a staggering 44,000 MW of electricity annually—more than double the capacity of China’s Three Gorges Dam. Located … Read more