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Kenya’s electricity demand hits new record peak of 2,051 MW

3 June 2022

Kenya’s electricity usage has hit a peak of 2,051 MW from 2,036 MW in November 2021 due to accelerated growth and recovery of demand.

Poorer countries risk being left behind over power access as pandemic bites

2 June 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is holding back the global movement towards universal energy access, with 733mn people still without access to power at home in 2022.

G7 sets decarbonisation goal for 2035

2 June 2022

The G7 has agreed to “predominantly decarbonise electricity sectors by 2035,” and to end government financing for international coal-fired power generation and speed up the phase-out of unabated coal plants by the same year.

Uganda's Nyamwamba ll hydroelectric power plant secures $10.6mn financing from EAIF

2 June 2022

Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), is providing $10.6 mn loan to developer of 7.8 megawatts Nyamwamba ll 7 hydroelectricity plant in Kasese district of western Uganda.

Renewables, not gas, key to Africa’s power future

2 June 2022

Renewable energy is the key to driving economic development in Africa, rather than natural gas, offering lower costs, more employment, a more sustainable future and better economic diversification.

Savannah Energy to build 500 MW of solar and storage in Chad

1 June 2022

The UK’s Savannah Energy has signed an agreement with the government of Chad to develop up to 500 MW of utility-scale renewables in the energy-hungry country.

Edenville Energy takes full control of Rukwa Coal Project in Tanzania

1 June 2022

London-based company Edenville Energy has released that it has terminated an operation contract with Nextgen Coalmine Ltd and since taken over full control of the operation of its Rukwa Coal Project in Tanzania.

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