Overview of the Proposed Electricity Bill and Its Impact on the Nigerian Power Sector

Introduction The Electric Power Sector Reform (EPSR) Act, enacted in 2005, created the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory…

West Africa to Lead Regional Electricity Market with $568M Power Line

West Africa is set to jump-start regional market trading. The region has launched a 330KW interconnection…

NIGERIA: Power Minister Assures of Improvement in Electricity Supply

Power Minister tours Kudenda power station Assures of improvement in electricity supply in the coming months…

Tunisia Adds 500MWp Solar Power to its Electricity Grid

The Tunisian government will provide an additional 500MWp to its electricity grid. The contract has been…

SOUTH AFRICA: City Power Restores Electricity Supply After Massive Fire Outbreak at Robertsham Substation

Massive fire outbreak cuts supply to parts of Johannesburg Power restored to some affected areas Fire…

NIGERIA: Ikeja Electric Announces 8-Week Long Power Outage

Ikeja Electric announces an 8-week long power outage The outage will affect customers in some parts…

UGANDA: Industrial Consumers to Buy Power Directly from Electricity Generators

Industrial consumers to buy electricity directly from electricity generators Energy Ministry seeks amendment of the Electricity…

SOUTH AFRICA: Environmental Groups Reject Costlier Electricity From Karpowership Deal

  Environmental groups reject expensive electricity from Karpowership Hosts protests against Karpowership projects in the greater…

GHANA: NPP Estimates Cost for Electricity From Nuclear Power

Cost of electricity estimated at 5-8 cents per kWh The NPP carried out a pre-feasibility study…

India’s Ministry of Power to Amend Rules for Electricity Sales to 3rd Party

The Ministry of Power proposes to amend rules Amendments will facilitate electricity sales to 3rd party…