Morocco cuts gas imports from Spain as renewable energies expand

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
REM - Renewable Energy
By bna Cairo bureau 25 May 2026
Morocco has reduced imports of natural gas delivered through Spain as the North African country increases its reliance on renewable energy and continues efforts to diversify energy suppliers and sources.

Egypt’s natural gas production down 8% y/y in Q1 2026 to 9.85bn cubic metres

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bna Cairo bureau 25 May 2026
Egypt’s natural gas production declined by 8% year-on-year (y/y/) in Q1 2026, driven by continued pressure on domestic output as demand remained elevated.

EBRD plans to extend $200mn financing for Egypt wind projects

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
REM - Renewable Energy
By bna Cairo bureau 25 May 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering providing up to $200mn in senior loans to support the construction and development of 500MW of onshore wind capacity in Egypt

South Africa’s utility Eskom delivers one full year of uninterrupted power supply

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
REM - Renewable Energy
By Newsbase 25 May 2026
On May 16, South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom marked a full year without crippling power outages, or loadshedding, achieving a milestone not seen since September 2018, eight years earlier.
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