AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

17 June 2025

Morocco launches first offshore wind farm project near Essaouira

16 June 2025

The project is one of the first investments backed by the Mediterranean Blue Partnership, a multi-donor fund that supports the sustainable blue economy in the southern Mediterranean and Red Sea regions.

Distributors call for reforms as 43% of Nigerians lack grid electricity

16 June 2025

Nigeria continues to face critical electricity shortages, generating only 5,500 MW for a population of over 200 million, despite having gas reserves estimated to last 100 years, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED).

South Africa’s power utility Eskom reaffirms focus on environmental performance

16 June 2025

South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom says it remains firmly committed to reducing its environmental footprint while ensuring energy security for South Africa.

Eastern Libya’s power grid short of 640 MW as power plants shut down

16 June 2025

The deficit is due to the shutdown of units five and six at the Zueitina gas power plant. Each unit has a production capacity of 250 MW, totalling 500 MW.

Egypt seeks to secure liquefied natural gas from different sources amid escalated regional tensions

15 June 2025

The Egyptian government is currently intensifying its efforts to secure liquefied natural gas to meet the expected high demand in the summer, amid severe tensions in the region that threaten gas supplies.

South Africa’s utility Eskom reports stable power supply, adequate emergency reserves

13 June 2025

South Africa’s state-run power utility Eskom has reported that the system remains stable and resilient ahead of expected colder winter temperatures.

Nigerian startup Salpha Energy secures $1.3mn funding from Shell-founded All On to boost solar operations

13 June 2025

Nigerian clean energy startup Salpha Energy has received a $1.3mn investment from All On, an impact investor established and backed by Shell (UK) to drive growth of the country’s off-grid energy market.

South African IPP NOA Group reaches financial close on 350MW solar power project

12 June 2025

South African energy trader and independent power producer NOA Group (NOA) has reached financial close on a 349-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project in central South Africa.

AfDB approves $184.1mn financing package for Obelisk Solar PV Project in southern Egypt

12 June 2025

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $184.1mn financing package to support the Obelisk Solar PV Project in Qena, southern Egypt, the largest of its kind on the continent.

South Africa secures $1.5bn World Bank infrastructure modernisation loan

11 June 2025

The World Bank has approved a $1.5bn loan to help revive South Africa’s power utility Eskom, and rail and ports manager Transnet.

Kenya Power to acquire 2,400 electricity meters by September in push to expand access

11 June 2025

Kenya Power is set to acquire at least 2,400 electricity meters by September after closing a competitive tender last week for the supply of low voltage current transformers (LVCT) meters.

Lagos off-grid power output exceeds national grid amid infrastructure challenges

11 June 2025

Off-grid electricity generation in Lagos State has surpassed Nigeria’s national grid-connected capacity, reflecting a growing dependence on decentralised energy systems due to persistent infrastructure deficiencies.

South Africa needs clear strategy to avert gas supply crisis, industrial users say

11 June 2025

South African Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy has discussed measures to address critical gas sector infrastructure, policy and pricing developments with government energy departments and intensive industrial gas users.

African Clean Energy Developments, partner, reach financial close for 140-MW wind farm in South Africa

10 June 2025

South Africa’s African Clean Energy Developments and the Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa) have reached financial close and have started constructing a 140-MW wind farm in the country.

Greencoat Renewables lists on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

10 June 2025

Greencoat Renewables (Greencoat), an Irish investment company investing primarily in Irish and Euro-denominated European wind farms and renewable energy infrastructure, secondarily listed on South Africa’s JSE on June 9.

Shuka Minerals advances Rukwa coal mine restart in Tanzania after JSE debut

10 June 2025

Shuka Minerals Plc, an Africa-focused mine operator and developer, is moving forward with the restart of its Rukwa Coal Mine in western Tanzania following its admission to trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on May 21, 2025.

Concerns raised over electricity traders’ access to Eskom’s virtual wheeling network in South Africa

10 June 2025

Concerns have been raised following an indication from South Africa’s state-run power utility Eskom that licensed electricity traders cannot yet use the virtual wheeling system on its network.

Nigerian electricity firms raise tariffs by 107% but record $130mn revenue shortfall

10 June 2025

Nigerian electricity distribution companies raised consumer tariffs by 107% in the first quarter of 2025 but still posted a revenue shortfall of NGN202.6bn ($130mn)