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South Korea’s KHNP to lead site study for Uganda’s first nuclear plant
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has been contracted by Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to evaluate a proposed site for the country’s first nuclear power plant.
Ghana launches major renewable energy drive with backing from Switzerland and AfDB
Ghana has inaugurated a large-scale renewable energy initiative aimed at delivering clean, sustainable electricity to tens of thousands in underserved communities, in partnership with key international stakeholders.
South Africa’s Discovery Green signs offtaker agreement with Red Rocket for 150 MW from Overberg wind project
South Africa’s electricity trader Discovery Green has concluded its first power purchase agreement (PPA) as an offtaker in Phase 2 of independent power producer (IPP) Red Rocket’s Overberg Wind Farm.
BLOG: Is South Africa’s energy crisis here to stay?
South Africa, often hailed as the continent’s most advanced economy, presents a paradox that continues to baffle observers: how can a country with such industrial muscle be plunged so deep into an energy crisis?
South Africa’s power utility Eskom to collaborate on research with Korean engineering firm KEPCO KPS
South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Plant Service & Engineering Company (KEPCO KPS) to establish a strategic partnership focused on technical consulting, research, and innovation.
Ivory Coast approves $60mn solar plant in Hambol to boost renewables
Ivory Coast has approved a $60mn solar power project in the Hambol Region to be developed by Swiss renewable energy company JC Mont-Fort, as part of its plan to achieve 45% renewable energy in the national power mix by 2030.
US envoy sounds alarm over Ghana’s power utility woes, urges urgent reforms
Outgoing United States Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer has sounded the alarm over the deteriorating financial state of Ghana’s Electricity Company (ECG), calling for urgent structural reforms to avert a deepening energy crisis.
Sweden’s Jord secures 300 hectares for flagship biofuel venture in Senegal
Swedish renewable energy company Jord AB has secured 300 hectares of land in southern Senegal to launch a major biofuel project aimed at advancing rural development and supporting the country’s renewable energy goals.
Nigerian utility Kaduna Electric signs 100 MW solar-plus-storage agreement
Kaduna Electric has signed an agreement to develop a 100 MW solar project with battery storage to strengthen electricity supply across four states in northern Nigeria – Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi.
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