AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

30 April 2020

China to build $3bn coal plant in Zimbabwe

29 April 2020

Zimbabwe’s Rio Energy, a unit of RioZim, is to build a 2,800-MW thermal power plant with China Gezhouba Group in northern Zimbabwe at a projected cost of $3bn.

Jinko Solar/EDF make record low bid for UAE solar project

29 April 2020

China’s Jinko Solar is part of a consortium that has made a record-breaking low bid for the Emirates Water and Electricity Company’s (EWEC) 1.5-GW Al Dhafra solar project.

Botswana keen to ensure fuel and energy supplies during lockdown

28 April 2020

Botswana’s government has pledged to ensure adequate supplies of fuel and energy to the population during the lockdown imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Decarbonisation carries $130 trillion price tag

23 April 2020

Decarbonising global energy systems has the potential to support the world’s economic recovery from the current coronavirus crisis

SA’s Nersa extends lockdown closure

23 April 2020

South Africa’s energy regulator Nersa has extended its closure during the current COVID-19 lockdown

Enel searches for partner for African green business

23 April 2020

Enel is continuing its search for a financial partner to buy a 50% interest in its 2,750-MW African renewable business

Egypt confirms delay of power link to Saudi Arabia

23 April 2020

Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. (EETC) has confirmed that construction of the interconnection power line to Saudi Arabia has been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.