AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
Access to power rates fall in sub-Saharan Africa in past decade
The number of people without electricity in sub-Saharan Africa increased over the last 10 years, with Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ethiopia posting the highest number of people without power access.
Eskom asks to add $600mn to future tariff income
South African utility Eskom has asked its regulator to allow it to add ZAR8.4bn ($616mn) to its tariff income, a request that will be unpopular with customers, who are again facing rotating blackouts.
South Africa High Court ruling spells end for Khanyisa coal power plant
The High Court in Pretoria has ruled the environmental approval for the 600-MW Khanyisa coal-fired power station has expired.
Egypt, Sudan express “deep concern” about Ethiopia’s filling of the GERD
Egyptian and Sudanese officials have stated their deep concern about Ethiopia's proposed filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) this summer without first reaching a binding legal agreement.
Mitsubishi Power signs service deals for Egyptian gas turbines
Japan’s Mitsubishi Power has signed three 16-year long-term service agreements (LTSA) for six of its M701F gas turbines at Egypt’s Sidi Krir, El Atf and Cairo North GTCC plants.
AFRELEC: Access to power rates fall in sub-Saharan Africa in past decade
The number of people without electricity in sub-Saharan Africa has increased over the last 10 years, with Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ethiopia posting the highest number of people without power access.
IEA calls for $1 trillion of annual investment in clean energy in developing economies
Private finance is crucial if emerging economies are not to be left behind in the race to net zero, the IEA warns
Orezone, Genser sign PPA for LNG-to-power project in Burkina Faso
US-based Genser Energy has agreed to set up a small-scale LNG-fuelled power plant in Burkina Faso to Orezone Gold Corp. (Canada) for use at the Bomboré gold mine.
Coal bandits
The IEA has said that the road to net zero by 2050 is “narrow but still achievable,” so long as there is no more investment in new coal projects, in order to limit global warming to 1.5C.
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