Preliminary study on the exploitation plan of the mega hydropower base in the lower reaches of Congo River

There have been few studies on the hydropower exploitation plan for sections beyond the Inga hydropower project (HPP) in the lower reaches of the Congo River. Based on topographic and hydrological data of the basin, the exploitation plan for the lower reaches of the Congo River is herein studied. Th...

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Main Authors:	Chuanyu Deng, Fulong Song, Zhengxi Chen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-02-01
Series:	Global Energy Interconnection
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209651172030030X

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spelling	doaj-1294977237274b4488a24e5b9c2fafc22021-03-02T07:24:56ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Global Energy Interconnection2096-51172020-02-01311222Preliminary study on the exploitation plan of the mega hydropower base in the lower reaches of Congo RiverChuanyu Deng0Fulong Song1Zhengxi Chen2Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization, No. 8 Xuanwumennei Street, Beijing 100031, P.R. China; PowerChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation Limited, No. 1 Huanhuabei Street, Chengdu 610072, P.R. China; Corresponding author.Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization, No. 8 Xuanwumennei Street, Beijing 100031, P.R. ChinaGlobal Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization, No. 8 Xuanwumennei Street, Beijing 100031, P.R. ChinaThere have been few studies on the hydropower exploitation plan for sections beyond the Inga hydropower project (HPP) in the lower reaches of the Congo River. Based on topographic and hydrological data of the basin, the exploitation plan for the lower reaches of the Congo River is herein studied. The preliminary proposal involves exploitation using three- cascade hydropower stations. The Grand Inga HPP is the core of the mega hydropower base. The full supply level (FSL) of the reservoir, installed capacity, and regulation performance of the Grand Inga HPP are studied in detail. The main advantages and disadvantages of the high and low dam schemes of the Grand Inga Hydropower Project are compared, in addition to their effects on the overall development of the hydropower base. Moreover, the installed capacity is optimized based on the load characteristics. Based on simulation of cascade hydropower operation and comprehensive analysis, the project scale and implementation sequence is proposed. The influence of hydropower on socio-economic development, energy supply, and emission reduction is analyzed. Finally, the optimal exploitation scheme of the mega hydropower base for the lower reaches of the Congo River is proposed. Keywords: Congo River, Cascade hydropower exploitation plan, Grand Inga hydropower project, Mega hydropower base, Scheme optimizationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209651172030030X
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title	Preliminary study on the exploitation plan of the mega hydropower base in the lower reaches of Congo River
title_short	Preliminary study on the exploitation plan of the mega hydropower base in the lower reaches of Congo River
title_full	Preliminary study on the exploitation plan of the mega hydropower base in the lower reaches of Congo River
title_fullStr	Preliminary study on the exploitation plan of the mega hydropower base in the lower reaches of Congo River
title_full_unstemmed	Preliminary study on the exploitation plan of the mega hydropower base in the lower reaches of Congo River
title_sort	preliminary study on the exploitation plan of the mega hydropower base in the lower reaches of congo river
publisher	KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
series	Global Energy Interconnection
issn	2096-5117
publishDate	2020-02-01
description	There have been few studies on the hydropower exploitation plan for sections beyond the Inga hydropower project (HPP) in the lower reaches of the Congo River. Based on topographic and hydrological data of the basin, the exploitation plan for the lower reaches of the Congo River is herein studied. The preliminary proposal involves exploitation using three- cascade hydropower stations. The Grand Inga HPP is the core of the mega hydropower base. The full supply level (FSL) of the reservoir, installed capacity, and regulation performance of the Grand Inga HPP are studied in detail. The main advantages and disadvantages of the high and low dam schemes of the Grand Inga Hydropower Project are compared, in addition to their effects on the overall development of the hydropower base. Moreover, the installed capacity is optimized based on the load characteristics. Based on simulation of cascade hydropower operation and comprehensive analysis, the project scale and implementation sequence is proposed. The influence of hydropower on socio-economic development, energy supply, and emission reduction is analyzed. Finally, the optimal exploitation scheme of the mega hydropower base for the lower reaches of the Congo River is proposed. Keywords: Congo River, Cascade hydropower exploitation plan, Grand Inga hydropower project, Mega hydropower base, Scheme optimization
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209651172030030X
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Preliminary study on the exploitation plan of the mega hydropower base in the lower reaches of Congo River

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