Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) announced a $250 million investment in a new geothermal power plant.…
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Gas Flaring in Nigeria Could Power 3 Million Homes
Nigeria’s gas flaring issue has reached alarming levels, with recent findings showing that the gas flaring…
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Commits to Combat Electricity Theft
On August 18, 2024, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the Pakistani government’s commitment to addressing…
Adelabu Highlights Challenges and Reforms for Improved Electricity
On August 17, 2024, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, attributed the country’s persistent erratic…
Ageing and Weak Infrastructure Blamed for Nigeria’s Power Woes
Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, attributed the country’s unreliable electricity supply to ageing and…
Women in Energy Network and Smart Gas Initiative to Transition 500,000 Households to LPG
The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) and Smart Gas Limited have announced a groundbreaking partnership to…
Nigeria’s VP Shettima Urges Boost in Rural Electrification Efforts
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a significant increase in the Rural Electrification Agency’s (REA)…
Ramaphosa Signs New Electricity Law for South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law. This act sets out…
Parliament Queries Energy Minister on Stalled Electricity Projects
Uganda Parliament has instructed the Minister for Energy and Minerals Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, to explain…
ASUU Demands Reversal of Electricity Tariff Hike for Nigerian Universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to…