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Republic of Congo: Eni finances Pointe-Noire–Brazzaville power-line refurbishment, African Energy reports

LE BRIEF • 2026-11-05

Refurbishing the high-voltage link is intended to ease supply problems in the capital. Completion is expected, while distribution reform and some financing remain blocked.

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LE BRIEF — Thursday, 5 November 2026, enriched consolidated edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country or region : Republic of Congo Source publication : 4 November 2026 Event : Refurbishment in progress; completion expected soon, not confirmed as achieved Supplied photograph: transmission pylons and power lines. Network illustration, not identified as the Pointe-Noire–Brazzaville link or Eni-funded works. Photograph supplied to the newsroom; provenance and reproduction rights are undocumented. Restoring a strategic electricity route could improve Brazzaville's supply. In its 4 November edition, African Energy reports that Eni is financing refurbishment of the high-voltage line connecting Pointe-Noire with the Republic of Congo's capital and expects completion soon. The report concerns transmission works, not a new power plant. A more reliable connection can improve flows between generating and consuming areas but does not alone guarantee an end to outages. Restoring transmission continuity Available generating capacity may remain underused when lines, substations or transmission equipment fail. Refurbishment is one element of the electricity system, with its own maintenance and operational coordination requirements. The announced timetable remains prospective. The information reviewed does not establish final acceptance of the works or an improvement already measured among con...