Coal mine closures to impact 2.5m people, mainly in South Africa
An overlooked aspect of the just energy transition is the impact coal mine closures will have on mining communities. Now we have a better idea, […]
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Angola plans to invest 16.3 billion euros to electrify half the country by 2027
Angola plans to reach an installed capacity of 8,000 megawatts and an electrification rate of 50% by 2027, which will require an investment of 17.2 […]
South Africa risks 15,000 deaths by 2050 if green transition delayed
According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), 6,200 of the extra deaths would be due to exposure to particulate matter, […]
Mozambique could immediately supply another 100 megawatts to South Africa
Mozambique may supply an additional 100 megawatts of power to neighboring South Africa in the short term, the Mozambican Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, […]
Tanzania to ink $3 bln power plant deal
Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, announced that his government will sign a deal this week for the construction of a $3 billion hydroelectric power plant. The […]
Egypt: Siemens Wins 8-year Contract to Run Combined Cycle Power Plants
Germany’s power Siemens will operate and maintain Egypt’s three power plants for eight years, under an agreement signed with Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), Trade […]
Sudan to sign MoU with Russia on nuclear power plant
Sudan is to sign this week a ‘roadmap’ agreement with Russia to build nuclear power stations in the country. The road map agreement and several […]
Zambia: China to build 750 MW power plant
China’s Sinohydro Corp will start building a 750 megawatt (MW) hydro-electric power station in Zambia in December as the country seeks to address an electricity […]