[4] This is approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi), southwest of Kinshasa, the capital and largest city of the DR Congo.

[4] Estimates based on International Energy Agency, a global watchdog, say that 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to electricity.

Other reasons include the conflict in the eastern part of the country and the fact that Investors are also "afraid" because the Grand Inga would not show returns for decades.

[4] In June 2020, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo resolved to present the project to the regional heads of State and explore the market on the continent for the power generated.

They have recruited the African Union and the New Partnership for Africa's Development in their efforts to get the power station built.