HYDRO-LINK Launches $1.5B Angola-DRC Power Line
Slice of Construction Team
06/27/2025
Key highlights
- $1.5B, 1,150-km transmission line to connect Angola’s hydropower to DRC’s mining sector
- Mitrelli Group joins as a major investor and partner, bringing deep Angola experience
- Announced at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda
- Expected completion by 2029, creating thousands of jobs and boosting energy access
- Sargent & Lundy to provide engineering services, emphasizing U.S. industrial involvement
Source: Newswire
Notable Quotes
“ Angola and the DRC's minerals are essential commodities... HYDRO-LINK will help improve output by providing reliable, affordable power. ”
Paul Hinks, Chairman and CEO at HYDRO-LINK
“ This partnership... reflects our long-standing commitment to sustainable development in Africa. ”
Haim Taib, Founder and President at Menomadin and Mitrelli Group
“ We're proud to bring these capabilities to HYDRO-LINK and help drive lasting impact across the region. ”
Rodrigo Manso, CEO at Mitrelli
Why This Matters
This landmark project signals a powerful shift in Africa-U.S. economic collaboration, aligning surplus renewable energy in Angola with critical energy shortages in the DRC's mineral-rich Copperbelt. The investment underlines America's renewed interest in African infrastructure, supports global clean energy goals, and is a strategic move to secure reliable energy for one of the world’s most crucial sources of critical minerals. It also establishes a blueprint for U.S. industrial participation in Africa’s sustainable development.
