Older networks lost up to one-third of the energy being transported, creating a power deficit and leading to supply interruptions for consumers. Modern cables, new pylons, and transformer substations will minimize losses and ensure a stable electricity supply to industrial zones and residential areas.
This rehabilitation is part of a broader energy strategy implemented under the leadership of President Denis Sassou-Nguesso. In 2017, the 19-megawatt Liouesso hydroelectric dam was already commissioned, providing power to the northern regions. By 2030, the 800-megawatt Sounda dam megaproject is expected to be completed, thereby doubling the country’s current electricity production.
“Modernizing the grid is a crucial step, explain the electricity company’s executives. You can produce as much energy as you want, but if it’s lost along the way, the effect will be minimal. The new lines will ensure electricity is delivered to every consumer.”
Alongside the rehabilitation of main networks, connection works for new subscribers are being carried out under the Urban Investment Program PEEDU, adopted in 2025 for Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire.