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Nigeria to construct 1900 MW solar power plants to reduce pressure on national grid
- 2025-04-21 06:26:48
- David Flin
The Nigerian government has unveiled a plan to construct modular solar power plants with a total combined capacity of 1900 MW across its 19 northern states to promote renewable power and reduce pressure on the national grid.
ZPC seeks 25-year renewal for Hwange power station licence
- 2025-04-04 07:29:09
- David Flin
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) for a 25-year renewal of its licence to operate the 920 MW coal-fired Hwange Power Station Units I and II, located in Matabeleland North Province.
Congo to double capacity to 1.5 GW by 2030
- 2025-04-02 06:45:06
- David Flin
The Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the country plans to double its power generation capacity to over 1.5 GW by 2030, largely through the development of renewable energy projects.
South Africa grants Eskom coal-fired plants emissions exemptions
- 2025-04-01 06:56:26
- David Flin
Reuters has reported that South Africa’s environment minister has granted Eskom’s coal-fired power stations limited exemptions from air quality laws and regulations relating to harmful emissions reduction.
Kenya to invest $386 million to increase national electricity coverage
- 2025-01-31 05:44:42
- David Flin
Kenya’s government has announced plans to invest $386 million to increase national electricity coverage.
Zambia to approve another coal-fired power plant
- 2024-12-11 06:58:03
- David Flin
Zambia, which currently gets 85 per cent of its electricity from hydropower, is about to approve its third coal-fired power plant in a year.
Eskom and NTPC sign MOU
- 2024-11-29 06:07:16
- David Flin
NTPC of India and South Africa’s Eskom have signed an MOU to exchange knowledge and collaborate on R&D.
New solar PV plant under construction in Benin
- 2024-11-25 05:23:08
- David Flin
Benin has started construction of the 25 MW Forsun PV plant, which will expand the total capacity of the Illoulofin solar power plant to 75 MW.
Nigeria invites bids to develop 4 GW of gas-fired power plants
- 2024-11-08 05:14:35
- David Flin
The State Government of Lagos in Nigeria has invited bids for IPPs to develop up to 4050 MW of gas-fired power plants in Lagos, Nigeria.
Nigeria’s national grid collapses three times in one week
- 2024-10-21 04:42:20
- David Flin
On 19 October, Nigeria’s national electricity grid failed for the third time in one week. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that the latest grid collapse was the result of a transformer explosion.
