Powering Development: Mini Hydroelectrification in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rural electrification is being proffered by the oldest national park on the continent as a pathway for economic development and conflict reduction. The 400 kW Mutsora hydroelectric facility, located in Mutwanga village in eastern Beni territory, North Kivu province, provides power to approximately 450 homes and businesses. The project is implemented by Virunga National Park (VNP) and the broader public-private sector Virunga Alliance, which together are targeting investments in hydroelectric power, microfinance, fisheries, tourism and agricultural transformation industries. The Mutsora hydroelectric facility is one of two completed facilities in North Kivu the other being a 13.2 MW hydroelectric facility in Rutshuru territory. Construction on a third hydroelectric facility of 11.6 MW in Lubero territory was underway as of July 2016.
