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ABB to provide electrical systems for Mozambique LNG
ABB, the Swedish-Swiss engineering concern, revealed last week that it had agreed to provide “comprehensive integrated and intelligent electrical systems” for the Mozambique LNG project.
World Bank backs Liberia’s $180mn post-COVID-19 recovery
The World Bank is launching a $180mn support programme to improve Liberia’s power sector and to boost post-COVID-19 economic recovery.
Eskom faces $121mn consultancy probe
Eskom is facing a parliamentary probe into ZAR1.8bn ($121mn) in fictitious consultancy fees it paid to McKinsey and Trillian as part of wider accusations into corruption at the state-owned utility.
AfDB to finance Angola’s north-south grid link
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to provide $530mn in financing the support the construction of a 343 km power line that will connect Angola’s two isolated transmission grids.
Botswana suffers as power cuts hit
Recent power cuts in Botswana have brought into focus the importance of the upgrade of the country’s Morupule B coal-fired power plant.
IES urges Ghana to withdraw support from Tema LNG terminal
Ghana’s Institute of Energy Security (IES) has urged officials in Accra to withdraw their endorsement for plans for the construction of an LNG import terminal at the port of Tema.
Karpowership, Mitsui prepare to deploy FSRU offshore Senegal
Karmol, a joint venture formed by Turkey’s Karpowership and Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), is preparing to transfer a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to Senegal, where it will be used for an LNG-to-power project.
IRENA warns window of opportunity is closing for net zero by 2050
The technology to reach net zero by 2050 exists, says IRENA, but fast action and 30% more investment is needed.
Chapel Hill Denham raises $4.6mn for Havenhill’s mini-grid rollout
Chapel Hill Denham’s Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) has raised NGN1.8bn ($4.6mn) to fund Havenhill Synergy’s construction of 22 mini-grids as part of the Nigeria Electrification Project.
Egypt, Sudan strengthen common front against Ethiopia
Egypt strengthened its united front with Sudan during joint talks at the weekend on the dispute with Ethiopia over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Sunfunder closes $70mn Africa-faced solar fund
Nairobi-based solar lender Sunfunder has closed its oversubscribed $70mn fund to finance small-scale renewables and energy storage systems in Africa and Asia.
ENGIE takes majority stake in SA’s Xina Solar One
ENGIE has acquired a 40% stake in Xina Solar One, a 100-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, from Spain’s insolvent engineering company Abengoa, as well as 46% of the operations & maintenance company.
Ghana again hit by complete Dumsor
Ghana suffered a nationwide power cut on March 7, lasting for most the afternoon and evening.
Global wind installations grow 59% in 2020
Global wind installations grew by 59% in 2020 to a record 96.3 GW, with General Electric (GE), Goldwind, Vestas and Envision accounting for half of all commissioning.
Tema LNG seen receiving its first cargo soon
Tema LNG Terminal Co. (TLTC), the owner of a new LNG terminal at the Ghanaian port of Tema, may be able to start commercial operations before the end of this month.
Attah urges NLNG to consider expansion on a larger scale
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) should consider more ambitious plans for expansion, according to Tony Attah, the consortium’s managing director.
Fossil fuels’ future role in the spotlight
The future role of fossil fuels in a decarbonising world was being examined at the CERAWeek by IHS Markit conference this week.
Eskom board supports de Ruyter in procurement scandal
The Eskom board of directors has reiterated its support for CEO Andre de Ruyter and his management team after the suspension of chief procurement officer Solly Tshitangano.
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan again fail to agree on future GERD talks
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan are again at loggerheads over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with Ethiopia opposing Egypt and Sudan’s current proposals to give stronger roles to the US, the EU and the UN.
Africa adds 821 MW of new wind capacity in 2020
Wind expansion in Africa and the Middle East dipped in 2020, as the continent fails to utilise the full potential of wind power.
EDF buys into BBOXX, Econet Energy Kenya
EDF has bought a 23% stake in Kenyan off-grid and solar kit provider BBOXX and 50% of industrial solar energy provider Econet Energy Kenya, as the French utility widens its recent renewables growth across the continent.
IEA warns emissions dip did not last
Global energy-related emissions fell by 5.8% in 2020, but a sharp recovery at the end of the year indicates that emissions are already rising again.
Guterres calls for comprehensive coal phase-out
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres this week has called for a comprehensive coal phase-out if the world is to meet its 1.5 degree goal for global warming.
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