[SMM PV Flash] 233MW solar-plus-storage project reaches commercial operation in the DRC

Published: Sep 15, 2026 09:15

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The Kamoa project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has entered commercial operation with 233MW of solar PV and 526MWh of battery storage. Located beside the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine, the project supplies round-the-clock power under a long-term PPA and was built in around 16 months from signing.

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