• ARE approved CrossBoundary Energy DRC’s solar project for Kamoa-Kakula.

• The 233.8 MWc plant will supply 30 MW of continuous power from 2026.

• The project is expected to cut 78,750 tons of CO₂ annually.

After Green World Énergie in January, CrossBoundary Energy DRC has secured regulatory approval for its solar project serving the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in Lualaba province. On Feb. 11, 2026, the Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (ARE) issued favorable opinions covering both independent power production and the sale of the electricity to be generated.

The approvals clear the way for the energy minister to sign the production and commercialization licenses.

The project involves the installation of 233.8 MWc of photovoltaic solar capacity, spread across more than 400,000 panels. Combined with a battery storage system, the facility will deliver 30 MW of continuous power to Kamoa Copper’s mining operations under a power purchase agreement signed in 2025. As of late October 2025, construction was 42% complete, with commercial operations expected in the second quarter of 2026.

According to the regulator, the project is expected to create around 900 temporary jobs during construction and 22 permanent positions once operational. Environmentally, the plant could reduce emissions by 78,750 tons of CO₂ per year by lowering reliance on diesel generators and increasing the share of renewable energy.

The development mirrors a similar project led by Green World Énergie, which received ARE approval on Jan. 27, 2026. Together, the two plants are designed to provide 60 MW of continuous power to Kamoa-Kakula, strengthening the site’s access to stable, low-carbon electricity and supporting the mining sector’s energy transition in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Boaz Kabeya, Bankable