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Zimbabwe upgrades Hwange coal-fired power plant to add 400 MW to grid
- 2025-12-30 06:05:26
- David Flin
Cletus Nyachowe, Acting CEO of ZESA, has announced that Zimbabwe will add 400 MW to its power grid as a result of a $455 million upgrade of the Hwange coal-fired power plant.
Egypt and Djibouti jointly launch Omar Jagaa solar power plant
- 2025-12-29 06:34:34
- David Flin
Egypt and Djibouti have jointly inaugurated a 300 kW solar power plant in Omar Jagga village in Djibouti’s Arta region, strengthening bilateral cooperation between the countries.
African Development Bank approves grant for Malawi’s hydropower infrastructure
- 2025-12-11 06:50:52
- David Flin
The African Development Bank (AfDF) has approved a grant of €22 million for the rehabilitation of Malawi’s Kapichira and Nkula B hydropower plants. The rehabilitation of the plants will cost a total of €110 million.
Kenya’s electricity demand hits all-time high, straining capacity
- 2025-12-09 06:34:04
- David Flin
Demand for electricity in Kenya has hit a new record high, driven by a surge in domestic and commercial consumption that places pressure on the country’s stretched power generation capacity.
Egypt and Japan partner to develop 20 MW solar and storage project
- 2025-12-02 05:53:46
- David Flin
Egypt has announced a new collaboration between the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and an Egyptian-Japanese consortium to build a combined 20 MW solar power plant and a 30 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast.
G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum urges blended financing to achieve stable grids
- 2025-11-24 07:05:03
- David Flin
During the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, African leaders stated that Africa’s path to future-ready energy systems depended on leveraging both fossil fuels and renewables.
Nigeria completes power grid synchronisation with West African network
- 2025-11-10 06:23:45
- David Flin
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and the West African Power Pool Information and Coordination Centre (WAPP-ICC) have announced the completion of a synchronisation test between the Nigerian power grid, which includes Niger Republic and parts of Benin and Togo, and the rest of the West African power grid.
Koeberg Nuclear Power Station secures 20-year licence extension
- 2025-11-07 07:06:55
- David Flin
Eskom has announced that South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has approved a 20-year licence extension for Unit 2 at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, allowing continued operation until 9 November 2045.
Egypt plans modernisation of key hydropower plants
- 2025-11-03 05:53:02
- David Flin
The Egyptian government is discussing plans to upgrade the country’s major hydropower stations and strengthen the national electricity grid as part of efforts to expand renewable energy generation.
Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba
- 2025-10-30 06:23:19
- David Flin
Zimbabwe has agreed to allow Zesco, Zambia’s state power utility, to draw additional water from the Kariba Dam to allow it to sustain electricity generation after the company exhausted its 2025 allocation.
