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ZESCO signs 25-year PPA for new 163 MW hydropower plant in Zambia
- 2025-07-31 05:09:59
- David Flin
ZESCO has signed a 25-year PPA with Lufubu Power Company (LPC) to secure 163 MW of hydropower from a new plant in Zambia’s Northern Province.
Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa Dam expansion plan may offer extra capacity to Eskom
- 2025-07-28 05:32:09
- David Flin
Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), the operating company for the Cahora Bassa Dam, has announced that it is looking at Eskom of South Africa as a potential customer for the planned additional 1245 MW generation capacity at the facility.
Koeberg nuclear power station Unit 1 maintenance period extended
- 2025-07-21 06:33:27
- David Flin
South Africa’s Eskom has announced that Unit 1 of the Koeberg nuclear power station, South Africa’s only nuclear facility, has had its operational maintenance period extended for an additional month.
Eskom aims to generate 32 GW renewable energy by 2040
- 2025-07-17 06:17:12
- David Flin
Eskom has announced plans to shift heavily towards renewable energy sources from its current predominantly coal-fired generation fleet, targeting 32 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040, compared to the current level of less than 1 GW.
Ethiopia announces completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
- 2025-07-09 07:05:26
- David Flin
Ethiopia has announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border.
ZESA restores power after nationwide blackout in Zimbabwe
- 2025-07-04 06:38:37
- David Flin
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has restored power to most parts of the country, following a nationwide power outage caused by a system disturbance at both Hwange Thermal Power Station and Kariba Hydro Power Station.
Zimbabwe seeks €8 billion to boost power generation capacity
- 2025-06-06 06:02:54
- David Flin
July Moyo, Zimbabwe’s Energy and Power Development Minister, said that the country needs up to €8 billion in energy investments to double its current power generation capacity and meet rising electricity demand.
Africa’s largest wind power plant commissioned by AMEA Power
- 2025-06-03 06:15:46
- David Flin
AMEA Power has commissioned the 500 MW Amunet wind power plant in Ras Ghareb in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt. This facility is now the largest operational wind farm in Africa.
Wärtsilä wins contract to supply 30 MW power plant in Nigeria
- 2025-05-26 06:38:06
- David Flin
Wärtsilä has won a contract from Elektron Energy to supply power generation equipment for a new 30 MW power plant on Victoria Island in Lagos.
Morocco to double power capacity by 2030 ahead of football World Cup
- 2025-05-23 06:41:21
- David Flin
Morocco has announced plans to increase power generation capacity from 12 GW to 27 GW by 2030 through a €11.5 billion investment programme, announced by Leila Benali, Morocco’s Energy Transition Minister.
