Greentech is a strategic partnership between Southern Energy DRC, which develops and operates electricity generation, transmission and distribution assets in Africa, and Sokimo (Société Minière de Kilomoto).

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As a newly created entity, Greentech has been granted exclusive rights to use the energy infrastructure for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Bunia, Ituri province, DRC, for a period of 25 years. At the end of this period, the renovated and stabilised energy infrastructure will be returned to Sokimo.

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Greentech's mission is to restore the Budana hydroelectric power station, the town's only source of electricity, to ensure a reliable and sustainable supply for the region. The Budana hydroelectric power station, built in the mid-1930s and commissioned in 1940, has long been Bunia's sole producer of electricity, but it has fallen into disrepair. Greentech Energy is undertaking a complete overhaul to restore and improve its capacity.

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The first phase of the project is currently underway and involves the complete modernisation and rehabilitation of the generation and distribution networks, with the aim of achieving a capacity of 10 MW, compared with the current average production of 1.5 MW. 

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Greentech will upgrade the existing network by introducing new transmission and distribution lines, transformers and a prepaid metering network system to streamline revenue collection, ensure efficient management and financial viability, while offering customers the benefit of a ‘pay-as-you-go’ system, paying only for electricity consumed. 

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By revitalising this vital infrastructure, Greentech is not only restoring Bunia's electricity supply, but also laying the foundations for future growth and development in the region, thereby contributing to His Excellency President Félix Tshisekedi's energy initiatives for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).