Critical overload and reinforcement needs: A prospective study of the Boma electrical distribution network by 2028

The city of Boma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing demographic and urban growth that has not been matched by adequate development of its electrical network. The current grid, dating back to 1972, suffers from critical overloading of MV/LV substations, leading to frequent load shedding and unequal electricity supply between the city center and peripheral neighborhoods. This article proposes an energy planning methodology for the 2028 horizon, based on load rate analysis, dem