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UK to invest £350 million to develop Ethiopia’s grid network
- 2026-02-04 06:30:59
- David Flin
The UK investor Gridworks has signed agreements to develop and finance around £350 million in electricity transmission projects in Ethiopia. The projects are the first public-private partnerships in Ethiopia’s transmission sector.
US DOE cancels $1.8 billion loan to Arizona Public Services for transmission, renewables, and storage.
- 2026-01-30 06:11:25
- David Flin
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has cancelled a $1.8 billion clean energy loan commitment to Arizona Public Services (APS). The loan would have helped APS finance its new or upgraded transmission projects, renewable power generation, and grid-integrated energy storage systems.
Sudan to get Chinese transformers for war-damaged grid
- 2026-01-21 06:24:44
- David Flin
Sudan’s Energy Ministry has announced that China’s Siyuan Energy Company will supply transformers and mobile power stations to repair infrastructure in Sudan damaged by the country’s civil war.
Kazakhstan targets power self-sufficiency by 2027 and surplus by 2029
- 2026-01-16 06:29:49
- David Flin
Kazakhstan has announced it plans to cover its domestic electricity demand by early 2027 and move towards a stable power surplus by 2029. The government said it will accelerate €25 billion of energy projects.
C$1.5 billion transmission line expansion for Ontario, Canada
- 2026-01-08 05:48:07
- David Flin
The Canadian province of Ontario has approved a plan to expand Toronto’s electricity transmission grid with a C$1.5 billion project to build a 900 MW underwater transmission line from Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to Toronto.
Kenya’s electricity demand hits all-time high, straining capacity
- 2025-12-09 06:34:04
- David Flin
Demand for electricity in Kenya has hit a new record high, driven by a surge in domestic and commercial consumption that places pressure on the country’s stretched power generation capacity.
Britain to overhaul power grid connection system
- 2025-12-08 06:12:12
- David Flin
Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced it is overhauling the grid connection system to prioritise viable power projects, targeting decarbonisation by 2030. This reform aims to eliminate grid bottlenecks caused by non-viable ‘zombie’ projects.
Türkiye and World Bank in $6 billion financing talks
- 2025-11-25 07:06:54
- David Flin
Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Energy Minister, has announced that Türkiye and the World Bank have begun talks for $6 billion in financing to upgrade the country’s electricity transmission system.
G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum urges blended financing to achieve stable grids
- 2025-11-24 07:05:03
- David Flin
During the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, African leaders stated that Africa’s path to future-ready energy systems depended on leveraging both fossil fuels and renewables.
Iraq to increase electricity capacity by 57 GW
- 2025-11-20 06:28:46
- David Flin
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has announced a 20-year plan to increase electricity capacity by 57 GW through agreements reached with Siemens and GE, as well as the increased use of renewable energy.
