Power Play: NERC Shakes Up TCN, Births Independent System Operator

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has split the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and introduced…

Qatar Targets 4 GW with National Renewable Energy Strategy

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has inaugurated the Qatar National Renewable Energy Strategy (QNRES),…

Cape Town Awards Tender for its First Solar Plant

The City of Cape Town has awarded the tender for the Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.…

NuclearSAFE Technology Develops Method, Meets IAEA Standards

An indigenous firm, NuclearSAFE Technology, has developed a method called SuperLAT that meets the International Atomic…

Tanzania Shuts Down Hydroelectric Stations Over Excess Power Generation

Tanzania Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa today said that the Tanzanian government has shut down five hydroelectric…

National Grid Restored After Fire Outbreak at Afam Genco — TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the complete restoration of the national grid following…

Is the Establishment of Smaller DisCos a Solution to Blackouts in Nigeria?

The Nigerian government is strategizing to establish smaller electricity distribution companies (DisCos) as it perceives existing…

Kenya Power’s Debt to Ormat Hits $30.6m

The amount of cash owed by Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to US energy firm…

40% Loss, Unpaid Bills, Infrastructure Deficit, Reasons for Current Blackouts – Proton Energy CEO

In a March 8 interview with CNBC Africa, the Chief Executive Officer of Proton Energy, Oti…

Red Cap Energy to Develop Wind Farm in South Africa

Red Cap Energy, South Africa’s renewable energy sector player, will commence construction of Impofu wind farms in…