African Energy

Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company has signed #PPAs for 5.6GW of new #ongrid #solar and #windpower, along with #gigascale battery #energystorage system capacity. Meanwhile, the Egypt-Saudi #powerinterconnector’s first phase is nearing operation. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar…

A new Grid Asset Management Company is planned by Abuja. But its remit remains unclear and questions have been asked over whether another state-owned body overseeing #powertransmission is needed. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar… #Nigeria #electricity #electricitygrid #infrastructure

African Energy Live Data’s analysis of #Zambia's #powergeneration projects reveals a sector in transformation, with significant new #coal-to-power capacity undergirding #renewable additions. Our analysis includes a series of interactive data charts. africa-energy.com/live-data/arti…

#Kenya is seeking consultants to provide transaction #advisoryservices for the procurement of three #powergeneration projects to be developed under #PPP structures: two large #hydroelectric power (#HEP) plants and an #LNG-to-power scheme. africa-energy.com/live-data/arti… #Africa #tender

#RenewableEnergy and #coal-fired #powergeneration developers have made enormous commitments of new capacity, as #Zambia's #grid pivots away from over-reliance on #hydroelectric power. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar… #Africa #solar #IPPs #electricity #Copperbelt #mining #infrastructure

The launch of a large #solar PV-battery #energystorage system #tender is the latest sign that #Tunisia is determined to forge ahead with its #renewableenergy #IPP programme – albeit with an evolving strategy. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar… #powergeneration #energytransition #solarpower

Kosmos Energy has withdrawn from the offshore Yakaar-Teranga field in #Senegal. Sources say, the government’s terms made the project unbankable. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar… #Africa #gas #naturalgas #LNG

Demand for owner’s engineer services is growing in #AfricanMarkets, #renewables specialist SgurrEnergy says, with the pace of #IPP addition increasingly determined not just by national policies, but execution capability and #grid system readiness africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar… #Africa

Copperbelt Energy Corporation expects significant new #solar capacity to be commissioned in the near term. Private #utility CEC has posted excellent financial results, noting steady growth and opportunities in both #Zambia and the wider SAPP region. africa-energy.com/live-data/arti…

#SouthAfrica has signed a declaration to help triple global #nuclear #powergeneration capacity by 2050. It is also looking to utilise pebble bed modular reactor (PBMR) technology to become an international #nuclearfuel supplier. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar… #Africa #nuclearpower

#DRCongo has #Africa’s largest #hydroelectric power (#HEP) potential but less than 3GW has been developed.  Now momentum is building, with international investors sought for four major plants and World Bank support for the colossal Inga III scheme. #DRC africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar…

Senelec has issued two open, international #tenders for large #solar PV-battery #energystorage system (#bess) plants as it looks to boost #Senegal's #ongrid #renewableenergy capacity. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar… #Africa #powergeneration

Four #gastopower (#GTP) plants with gigawatts of aggregate capacity, backed by NNPC, are nearing a major milestone – enabled by new #midstream capacity and representing the first significant #gas-fired #powergeneration capacity outside #Nigeria's south. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar…

Officials in #SouthAfrica say Eskom’s involvement in talks over #powersupply to #Mozambique's Mozal smelter is solely related to negotiations on a cost-reflective #tariff. It is playing no role in deciding the plant’s ownership or long-term future. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar…

Preparations have started in earnest for a major new high-voltage #powertransmission line interconnecting #Tanzania and #Uganda, with #developmentfinance lined up. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar… #Africa #EastAfrica #electricity #infrastructure #powersupply #powertrading #energy

The renovation of a #hydropower plant has provided a boost to #Guinea's #powergeneration capacity. The work is part of Electricité de Guinée’s phased modernisation of older #HEP plants, as it looks to improve its use of existing on-grid #powersupply. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar…

Sibanye-Stillwater has signed a new #PPA to procure #renewableenergy from Etana Energy. The #electricity will be wheeled from Etana’s #solar and #windpower portfolio to Sibanye’s #mining operations across #SouthAfrica. africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar… #Africa #wheeling #industry #energy

Companies and investors have signed a string of deals to support industrial projects in #Oman since the New Year. Deals signed in early 2026 for projects in Dohar, Duqm, Sohar and other locations involve Emirati, Qatari and Saudi partners. gsn-online.com/news-centre/ar…

Two independent transmission projects developed by Gridworks have reached major milestones in #Uganda and #Ethiopia, bringing good practise from countries such as India and Brazil that have delivered universal access. Read the African Energy View for free: #Box" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">africa-energy.com/news-centre/ar…