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 Stories About: Africa AND Congo AND dams AND energy AND hydropower AND news
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Do the Congo?
Gigantic hydropower dam planned for Congo River |
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21 Apr 2008 |
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| Posted at 2:44 PM on 21 Apr 2008 Some of the world's largest banks and construction firms gathered with seven African governments Monday to chat about plans for an $80 billion hydroelectric dam on the Congo River. The proposed Grand Inga dam could generate twice the electricity of China's controversial Three Gorges Dam and greatly increase the amount of cheap and clean power currently available in Africa, according to supporters. &qu ... |
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| Topics: Africa, Congo, dams, energy, hydropower, news (all these topics) |
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