Congo Kinshasa outdoor power supply specifications and models

What type of plug is required in Congo-Kinshasa?

In Congo-Kinshasa, the power plug sockets are of types C, D, and E. Therefore, you may need a power plug adapter to use devices with different plug types.

What is the standard voltage in Congo-Kinshasa?

In Congo-Kinshasa, the standard voltage is 220 V. You will need a voltage converter to use your electric appliances there, because the standard voltage in Congo-Kinshasa is higher (220 V) than in the United States (120 V). Using your appliances without a converter could cause damage.

What is the government's vision for power generation in Congo?

The government’s vision is to increase the service level to 32 percent by 2030. Lack of access to modern electricity services impairs the health, education, and income-generating potential of millions of Congolese people. Most power generation development is directed and funded by mining companies seeking to power their facilities.

What is the energy potential of the DRC?

The DRC has immense and varied energy potential, consisting of non-renewable resources, including oil, natural gas, and uranium, as well as renewable energy sources, including hydroelectric, biomass, solar, and geothermal power.

How many people in DRC have electricity?

Despite millions of dollars of donor funding, according to the World Bank only 19 percent of the DRC’s 108 million people have access to electricity – about 41 percent in urban areas and 1 percent in rural areas. The government’s vision is to increase the service level to 32 percent by 2030.

What is Power Africa?

Power Africa is a market-driven, U.S. government-led public-private partnership aiming to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. It offers tools and resources to private sector entities to facilitate doing business in sub-Saharan Africa’s power sector. The Electrify Africa Act of 2015 institutionalized Power Africa.