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• TITLE: Modeling of Hydrodynamic Parameters of the Kouilou-Niari River for Energy Efficiency of the Sounda Gorges Hydroelectric Power Plant in Republic of Congo

  AUTHORS: Yves Pancrace Bowassa-Bob, Flory Lidinga Mobonda, Christian Ngoma Mvoundou, André Pasi Bengi Masata, Timothée Nsongo

  KEYWORDS: Modeling, Hydrodynamic Parameters, Kouilou-Niari River, Energy Efficiency, Hydroelectric Power Plant, Sounda Gorges, Optimal Sizing, Characteristic Flow Rates

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Power and Energy Engineering, Vol.14 No.4, April 15, 2026

  ABSTRACT: The paper models Kouilou-Niari River hydrodynamics at Sounda to estimate hydropower potential using long-term (1952-2013) flow data and energy-balance relationships. It quantifies seasonal discharge contrasts and propagates these into power and annual energy estimates for candidate turbine configurations. The main result is that a 4-Francis configuration at a net head near 68.5 m yields the best reported compromise, with high installed capacity and capacity factor relative to the other variants.