MyJouleBox commissions mini-grid project in Dungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
ARE Member MyJouleBox officially inaugurated Les Soleils de la Garamba, the first MyJouleBox mini-grid in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project is located in the city of Dungu and is designed to provide round-the-clock electricity access to approximately 80,000 residents.
The initiative was launched by the Garamba National Park and implemented with financial support from the European Union. Through the deployment of a decentralised mini-grid, the project supplies clean, reliable and affordable electricity to households, businesses and productive uses, contributing to improved energy access in the region.
MyJouleBox – DRC
The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of His Excellency the Honourable Jean Bakomito Gambu, Governor of Haut-Uele, as well as representatives of the European Union delegation in the DRC. The event highlighted ongoing efforts to advance rural electrification and sustainable energy solutions in the country.
According to MyJouleBox, the Dungu mini-grid represents a first phase, with further extensions already under consideration as part of a longer-term vision to expand access to electricity in underserved areas.
