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This book systematically discusses hydropower development on the Congo River. Accelerating the development of hydropower on the Congo will significantly enhance the interconnection of Africa's cross-border, trans-regional and intercontinental power grids, ensure a clean, reliable and affordable electricity supply in Africa, and promote the electrification, industrialization, and integration of Africa. The book comprehensively assesses the hydropower resources and watershed characteristics of the Congo River, focuses on cascade hydropower development planning and design in the lower reaches of the Congo River, and analyzes the hydropower consumption market, transmission scheme, construction timing, investments and economy. Project investments, financing mechanisms and safeguard measures are also addressed. The plan presented here offers a vital resource for all those interested in hydropower development in the Congo River and sustainable development in Africa.
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Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization, launched in March 2016 with its headquarters in Beijing, China, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) is a non-profit international organization dedicated to promoting the sustainable development of energy worldwide. The mission of GEIDCO is to promote the establishment of Global Energy Interconnection (GEI) to meet global power demand with clean and green alternatives, to implement the United Nations "Sustainable Energy for All" and climate change initiatives, and to serve the sustainable development of humanity.
The Chairman of GEIDCO is Mr. Liu Zhenya, who is also Chairman of China Electricity Council (CEC) and former Chairman of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). GEIDCO has established cooperation ties and partnership with 150 international organizations, business communities, universities and research institutions from more than 80 countries.Apart fromthis, GEIDCO has released over 28 research and planning reports on GEI Backbone Grid, Africa Energy Interconnection, and Northeast Asia Energy Interconnection, etc.
