Eni Congo Announces Modernization of Power Transmission Network Connecting Pointe-Noire and Brazzavill

Eni Congo has announced progress on a project to refurbish and improve the high-voltage (HV) power transmission network connecting Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville, an initiative to strengthen the long-term reliability and performance of the country’s energy infrastructure.

The project will lead to the maintenance of 9 key substations and the overhead high-voltage power line.

The project is part of a broader vision for energy development, supported by the performance of the Centrale Electrique du Congo (CEC), which supplies more than 70% of the country’s electricity through 3 gas turbines, with a reliability rate exceeding 98%. CEC is a model of low-carbon, high-efficiency energy generation and is powered by domestic gas.

“Thanks to this project, power distribution capacity will be enhanced, grid stability increased, and access to electricity significantly improved for both local communities and businesses,” said Andrea Barberi, Managing Director of Eni Congo, in his remarks during the launch ceremony. “Building on these tangible achievements, we reaffirm today our commitment to ensuring stable, secure, and sustainable access to energy, placing energy security, industrial competitiveness and local development at the core of our strategy.”