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EBRD to support largest wind farm in Africa

5 April 2023

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued a senior secured loan of up to $100mn to Red Sea Wind Energy, which will fund the development, construction and operation of a new 500-MW onshore wind farm in the Gulf of Suez.

South Africa’s Treasury withdraws Eskom’s controversial accounting exemption

5 April 2023

South Africa’s Treasury has withdrawn an exemption from reporting irregular spending in the state-owned power utility Eskom’s annual financial statements, following a public outcry against it.

Zambia signs $3.5bn deal with China Huadian Corporation for 2,400 MW renewable energy projects

5 April 2023

Zambia’s power utility ZESCO has signed a power purchase agreement with a Chinese investor that plans to invest $3.5bn to build plants to generate 2,400 MW of renewable energy.

Red Sea Wind Energy consortium achieves financial close of 500-MW Gulf of Suez Wind Farm

4 April 2023

The wind farm will be built, owned and operated by Red Sea Wind Energy, which is owned by a Consortium of ENGIE (35%), Orascom Construction (25%), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (20%) and Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation (20%).

GECOL, Total Energy start construction of 500-MW solar power park in Libya’s Al-Saddada

3 April 2023

Libya’s national electricity company (GECOL) has started the construction of the first public solar power park in the Al-Saddada neighbourhood south-east of Misrata, the company said in a statement quoted by the Libya Observer on Monday, April 3.

Parts of Ghana to face a 14-day power interruption as plant gets shut down for maintenance

3 April 2023

Some parts of Ghana are expected to see interruptions in power supply for 14 days as the Ghana Gas Company Limited conducts a temporary shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant for maintenance.

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