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Reliable grid connections are fundamental to electricity access and economic growth

• 2021-11-04 12:36:56
• Junior Isles

Grid connections across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have expanded in recent years to improve energy access, but increasing electrification is only part of the picture. Households and businesses connected to the grid often have an unreliable electricity supply, limiting the benefits. Problems are generally related to the capacity and quality of electricity systems, but a lack of financial resources makes it difficult for utilities to rectify them.

By Simon Trace, Programme Director of the Energy and Economic Growth (EEG) research programme, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

Wärtsilä signs agreement to deliver 120 MW project in Gabon

• 2021-09-24 07:28:46.233566
• David Flin

Wärtsilä and Gabon Power Company (GPC) have signed a Concession Agreement with the Government of Gabon for the development, supply, construction, operation and maintenance of a 120 MW gas-fired power plant.

South Africa grants Karpowership licences for floating power generation

• 2021-09-22 07:19:04.358827
• David Flin

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted Turkey’s Karpowership three licences to generate power on floating gas ships at port.

Eskom to cut up to 12 GW of coal-fired power by 2031

• 2021-08-25 07:09:36.606194
• David Flin

South Africa’s Eskom has announced that it will shut down 8-12 GW of coal-fired power plants – around 30 per cent of its current installed capacity – over the next 10 years.

NDPHC signs PPA to supply Kano state, Nigeria

• 2021-08-24 07:13:55.306941
• David Flin

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has signed a PPA with the Kano State Government of Nigeria to supply 20 MW of electricity to enhance operations of the state water board.

Angola government to invest $600 million to increase capacity and reliability

• 2021-08-19 06:48:26.556424
• David Flin

Joao Baptista Borges, Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water, has announced that the country will invest $600 million in 2022 to increase electricity capacity in the southern region.

Durban to be first South African city to seek private power agreement

• 2021-07-12 06:37:13.324896
• David Flin

The eThekwini municipality, which includes the city of Durban, has become the first in South Africa to seek proposals for private power generation.

Kenyan wind power plant connected to national grid

• 2021-07-08 07:47:12.651630
• David Flin

Kipeto Energy has announced that it has fully connected its 100 MW wind power project to the Kenyan national grid.

Botswana issues licence for first large-scale solar power plant

• 2021-07-07 07:56:30.983434
• David Flin

The Botswana energy regulator has issued Shumba Energy with a generation licence for a 100 MW solar power project.

AMEA Power launches 50 MW solar power plant in Togo

• 2021-06-23 08:01:09.183628
• David Flin

AMEA Power, a subsidiary of UAE-based Al Nowais Investments, has announced the official commissioning of its 50 MW solar PV plant in Blitta, Togo.