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Global coal trade approaches its peak
Preliminary data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) indicates that global coal imports rose by 2.4% in 2024, reaching 1.5bn tonnes for the year.
AEC emphasises decentralised power generation's role in electrifying rural Africa
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) advocates for decentralised power generation as essential in electrifying rural Africa because traditional grid expansion is often not feasible in remote or sparsely populated areas.
Kenya's KenGen plans 42 new geothermal wells in national park despite environmental concerns
Kenya's state-owned Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) plans to drill 42 new geothermal wells within Hell’s Gate National Park in Naivasha over the next five years
EV market to grow faster in Africa, South America in 2025, expert predicts
Growing investments in renewable energy, such as solar power, complement the expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, especially in areas with limited electricity infrastructure.
AfrElec: South Africa’s power utility Eskom intensifies efforts to curb electricity theft
Ghana seeks US support to revive $190m power sector investment
Shell expects to take $400mn exploration write-off for oil find offshore Namibia
British integrated energy company Shell will write down around $400mn, primarily related to its oil discovery offshore Namibia, in its fourth quarter results expected on January 30.
Ghana urgently seeks $90mn to avert looming power crisis
South Africa's Eskom highlights municipal debt, electricity theft as major challenges
South Africa's state-owned power utility, Eskom, has singled out electricity theft and failure by municipalities to clear their debts as its main challenges.
Dubai firm AMEA Power wins contract to build two battery energy storage projects in South Africa
South Africa’s government has awarded a UAE-based renewable energy developer and operator, AMEA Power, two battery energy storage (BESS) projects.
Namibia seeks Chinese investment into nuclear energy development
Namibia is seeking Chinese investment in nuclear energy as part of its efforts to contribute to the global clean energy transition.
ASX-listed gas explorer D3 Energy starts production testing in Free State province of South Africa
D3 Energy, an Australian-listed explorer focused on developing helium and natural gas assets in South Africa, has announced the start of production testing at the Nooitgedacht Major site in the Free State province.
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).
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