Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are set to commence the construction of a 330-kilovolt (kV) double-circuit transmission…
Category: Rural Electrification
IBEDC Disconnects Ibadan Train Station Over Unpaid Bills
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) have disconnected the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station in Moniya, Ibadan,…
Power Players: Kenya, Senegal Shine at the Top of AfDB Electricity Index
Kenya and Senegal have claimed the top spots in the African Development Bank’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory…
TCN Reconnects Six North-East States After Days in the Dark
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that bulk electricity supply has been fully restored…
REA, FCMB Launch ₦100bn Renewable Energy Fund
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) have signed a landmark ₦100…
Lake Turkana Wind Project Powers Grid with 1,367 GWh
The Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) plant supplied 1,367 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity to Kenya’s national…
North-East Faces Planned Power Outage, TCN Confirms
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned power outage across several states in…
Kenya’s Solar Industry Warns of Mass Job Losses Over 16% VAT Proposal
Kenya’s booming solar sector is bracing for a major contraction after the government proposed reinstating 16…
Côte d’Ivoire Launches Tender for Solar Projects with Energy Storage
Côte d’Ivoire has launched two international tenders for the construction of solar photovoltaic plants, each with…