AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

Fossil fuel producers not prepared to meet Paris targets

None of the world’s fossil fuel producers will be able to limit climate warming to 2°C by 2050, according to new research published this week

Total sees oil demand peaking in 2030

South Africa sets date for emergency power IPP bids

The South African government has set November 24 as the date for private power developers to submit bids for the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP).

Nigeria aims for 30% green target by 2030

Nigerian Science and Technology Minister Ogbonnaya Onu said Nigeria would be able to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, as currently called for by the National Energy Policy.

Africa has 59,000 GW of onshore wind potential

Africa has the potential to generate almost 180,000 TWh per year of electricity from 59,000 GW of onshore wind farms, 250 times more that the continent’s current power demand.

AfDB to fund climate management in Niger

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to give Niger $5.6mn in funding in order to manage climate shocks, renewable energy and resilience to drought.

Vestas to supply 252 MW of turbines to Egypt’s Suez 1 wind project

Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has placed a 252 MW order with Vestas for the Gulf of Suez 1 wind project in the Gulf of Suez.

Eskom begins installing new generators at Koeberg

Eskom’s $1.2bn upgrade of its Koeberg nuclear power plant is now making meaningful progress with the arrival of the first of six replacement steam generators at the site.