Kinshasa environmentally friendly solar energy system application

What is the main source of electricity in Kinshasa?

Kinshasa, the capital city of DRC, heavily leans on electricity generated in its neighboring province, Kongo Central, for the power supply of its residents and industries. The main source of power supply in the city is hydroelectric energy which accounts for 98 % of the overall electricity consumption.

Does Kinshasa have a huge energy deficit?

To prove the effectiveness of this method regarding its use for the design and development of the proposed system, Kinshasa city in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a huge (5425 MWh) energy deficit has been considered as a case study.

How is electric power supplied to end-users in Kinshasa?

The electric power supplied to end-users in Kinshasa is directly transmitted from the generation sites of Inga and Zongo by three different high-voltage overhead power transmission lines. The first line transmits the electric power from the Inga generation site to load centers in Kinshasa at a voltage of 220 kV (kilovolts).

How much power does Kinshasa need?

A population annual growth rate in the range 5 and 10 % is usually considered in most developing countries. In this study, the power demand in Kinshasa city has been considered to grow by 5 % per year. Consequently, the city's power demand of 1000 MW estimated in the year 2018, is expected to reach around 1100 MW in the year 2020.

Is a pvdesign system feasible in Kinshasa City?

The main parameters considered in the design and economic analysis computed have been presented in Table 5, Table 9. With simulation results being computed through pvDesign tool and other calculations made, the proposed system has been found to be feasible and viable to develop within Kinshasa City.

Which country is planning a 600 MW solar park for Menkao?

Image: Présidence de la RDC From pv magazine France. The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced plans for a 600 MW solar park for Menkao in the municipality of Maluku, 25km east of the capital, Kinshasa. The project will be the first in a 1 GW series of solar farms around the city, which has a population of ten million.