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AfDB to provide up to $1 billion for hydropower plants in Africa
- 2023-12-05 07:15:37.877820
- David Flin
A dozen hydropower plants across Africa could receive $1 billion from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to upgrade equipment and boost power generation and potentially speed up the transition from fossil fuels.
Ethiopia plans to double power supply to Kenya
- 2023-11-13 07:26:45.863211
- David Flin
Ethiopia has announced it will double its supply of hydropower to Kenya following the onset of El Nino rains in Eastern Africa, which has replenished reservoir levels.
KenGen to invest in geothermal
- 2023-11-10 06:42:29.650822
- David Flin
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), Kenya’s largest power producer, has announced a plan to generate more electricity from geothermal power plants in the face of low water inflows being experienced at the hydropower stations, the result of low rainfall in the country.
South Africa explores gas-fired power generation to address energy crisis
- 2023-11-06 06:58:53.054388
- David Flin
South Africa is intensifying efforts to address its energy deficit by accelerating plans for 3 GW of gas-fired power generation.
EU to invest €60 million upgrading Uganda power plant
- 2023-11-02 08:04:42.922057
- David Flin
The EU plans to invest €60 million in upgrading one of Uganda’s largest hydropower plants, helping to plug a financing gap for the country’s energy infrastructure.
Nigeria needs good transmission model to grow power sector
- 2023-10-30 06:55:08.980028
- David Flin
Patrick Udechukwu, a former Senior Vice President of Gas Commercialisation at Genesis Energy, has said that Nigeria needs a good transmission ownership model to improve power services in the country.
World Bank approves $1 billion loan to help South Africa tackle power crisis
- 2023-10-26 07:14:35.182864
- David Flin
The World Bank has announced that its board has approved a $1 billion loan to help South Africa reform its energy sector, as the country tries to overcome regular power cuts that have curbed economic growth.
Nigeria power grid collapses again
- 2023-09-20 07:40:20.366657
- David Flin
Nigeria is in the grip and another widespread blackout as the country’s power grid collapsed catastrophically for the third time in five days.
Nigeria restoring power after nationwide blackouts
- 2023-09-15 07:07:26.754596
- David Flin
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies reported “a total system collapse” on 14 September as a result of a fire on a major transmission line.
African Development Fund to support Mauritania-Mali power line
- 2023-07-21 07:19:33.935643
- David Flin
The African Development Bank (AfDB), along with other partners, has committed to funding a $900 million multinational power transmission line between Mauritania and Mali. https://www.afdb.org/en
