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Groupe Forrest is advancing a $2.8 billion hydropower project, Kinsuka, located on the Congo River west of Kinshasa, with a capacity of 900 megawatts. The joint venture Kinsuka Power, involving Great Lake Energy and Congo Energy, aims to address power shortages in Kinshasa and support industrial demand.

The project will feature 12 turbines with an annual output estimated at 7,450 gigawatt hours. Approximately 600 megawatts will be allocated to mining companies, while 300 megawatts will supply Kinshasa.

The timeline for completion is around five years, as stated in government briefings. The project seeks to enhance energy security and reliability for households and public services.