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Malawi diversifies fuel procurement amid regional port congestion
Malawi's Ministry of Energy has turned to Tanga Port in Tanzania for emergency fuel imports due to severe congestion at key regional ports including Dar es Salaam, Beira, and Nacala
AEC addresses security concerns as Mozambique readies to unlock its LNG potential
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has emphasised the need for peace and stability in the region as Mozambique prepares to harness its vast liquefied natural gas (LNG) potential.
South Africa’s power utility Eskom reconnects second unit of Koeberg nuclear plant to national grid
South Africa’s state-run power utility Eskom has reconnected Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power plant (NPP) in Cape Town to the national grid following extensive upgrades.
Zimbabwe plans to solarise 1mn rural households by 2030
World Bank back in the hydrodam business, to fund completion of Tajikistan’s Rogan HPP
The World Bank has flip-flopped on investing in big hydropower dam projects over the last two decades, but in a reversal of policy it has just decided to fund the completion of Tajikistan’s massive Rogun hydropower dam (HPP).
AfrElec: Aba Power to deliver 20-MW power line to Nigeria's Owerrenta Industrial Zone in January 2025
South Africa’s power utility Eskom announces FY2024 results, forecasts profit for FY2025
South Africa’s state-run power utility Eskom on December 19 released its group annual results for the financial year (FY) 2024 from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Oslo-listed Scatec ASA attains financial close for 60MW solar farm in Botswana
A Norwegian renewable energy producer, Scatec ASA (Scatec), has reached financial close for a 60-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic project in Botswana.
Afreximbank signs first private hydropower deal in DRC
Kenya confirms plans to break ground on country's first nuclear power plant in 2025
Kenya's Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) aims to break ground on its first nuclear plant within a year, with commissioning set for 2034
IEA: Access to energy improving worldwide, driven by renewables
Having a reliable electricity supply is something many of us take for granted – including for sending and reading emails like this one. But hundreds of millions of people around the world today don’t have access to electricity.
Zimbabwe, Zambia suffer second electricity blackout in 24 days due to "overcurrent" on shared transmission network
France's EDF contracts Envision Energy for 257-MW battery storage in South African projects
Envision Energy (Envision), a renewable energy solutions provider, has won a contract with EDF Group (EDF) of France to supply three battery energy storage systems (BESS) for projects in South Africa.
Ghana’s president-elect warns economy “very sick,” urges urgent energy sector reforms
Kenya's $2.51bn High Grand Falls Dam project to feature solar farm, green hydrogen plant
The Kenyan government has finalised a deal to reduce the cost of the High Grand Falls dam project by KES 100bn ($772.20mn), bringing the total cost down from KES 425bn ($3.28bn) to KES 325bn ($2.51bn)
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