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Ghana sets target of 10 per cent renewable energy by 2030
- 2025-10-17 06:34:34
- David Flin
Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that it plans to increase Ghana’s renewable energy generation to 10 per cent by 2030 and 50 per cent by 2060.
China to give Nigeria €2 billion loan to rebuild power grid
- 2025-10-08 05:39:01
- David Flin
Nigeria is in advanced negotiations with the Export-Import Bank of China (EximBank) for a €2 billion loan to finance construction of a new transmission network.
Eskom commissions 800 MW of new coal-fired capacity
- 2025-10-02 06:02:53
- David Flin
Eskom, the state-owned electric utility of South Africa, has announced that the final 800 MW unit as the Kusile coal-fired power plant has been commissioned and connected to the national grid.
Surging power demand in MENA with supply shifting to gas, renewables, and nuclear
- 2025-09-18 07:54:38
- David Flin
According to a report, The Future of Electricity in the Middle East and North Africa, by the International Energy Agency (IEA), electricity consumption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has tripled since 2000 and is predicted to rise by an extra 50 per cent by 2035.
Ember reports record solar panel imports across Africa
- 2025-09-02 05:21:38
- David Flin
The energy think tank Ember reports that Africa is beginning to show the first clear signs of a boom in solar power, with imports of solar panels from China having surged dramatically over the past year.
Eskom opens doors to solar deals
- 2025-08-20 07:16:58
- David Flin
Eskom of South Africa has announced that it is inviting large industrial users to buy solar electricity directly from the utility.
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.
