Congo Republic inaugurates $109m hydroelectric dam

Congo Republic inaugurated a $109-million hydroelectric dam constructed by China Gezhouba Group on Monday, in a boost to the oil-producing country's agriculture and forestry sectors, the government said. The 19.9 MW dam in the northern town of Liouesso brings Congo's hydroelectric production to 213 MW, nearly half of total national power output. The country produced just 89 MW in 2000, according to the government.