Private company

Société nationale d'électricité

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National electricity company of the Democratic Republic of the Congo founded in 19671

Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) is the national electricity company of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its head office building is located in the district of La Gombe in the capital city, Kinshasa. SNEL operates the Inga Dam facility on the Congo River, and it also operates thermal power stations.2 It employed 6,500 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1967Founded1
  • Industryelectric power industry1
  • HeadquartersKinshasa1
  • Websitewww.snel.cd

Société Nationale d'Électricité (SNEL) is the national electricity company of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its head office building is located in the district of La Gombe in the capital city, Kinshasa. SNEL operates the Inga Dam facility on the Congo River, and it also operates thermal power stations.2

Timeline

  1. 1967Founded Founded1