NIGERIA: BPE to Concession 12 Mini Hydropower Plants

BPE to concession 12 mini-hydropower plants The mini-hydropower plants include 8 greenfields and 4 brownfields BPE…

SEFA Approves $1m for Modernisation of Africa’s Hydropower Plants

The AfDB will provide $1m to modernise the continent’s hydropower plants. Hydropower plants’ modernisation presents an…

Unthinkable! Hydropower Plants in Nigeria Lay in Waste

It is unimaginable that Nigeria stands as the African giant yet some parts of the country…

Prof Nnaji Calls for Solar, Hydropower Surge to Meet 2060 Clean Energy Targets

Former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, urged Nigeria to accelerate the development of solar and…

$1 Billion Hydropower Gamble in India Sparks China Tensions

India has announced a $1 billion investment to build 12 hydroelectric power stations in Arunachal Pradesh.…

Drought Strains Brazil’s Hydropower Supply, Raising Energy Costs

A worsening drought across Brazil, which has stoked record wildfires and withered crops, now threatens the…

Drought Forces Brazil to Shift from Hydropower to Imports

A severe drought affecting the River Madeira, which powers two of Brazil’s largest hydroelectric plants, has…

Examining the Cost of Establishing Hydropower Plant in Nigeria

Hydropower is a renewable energy source based on the natural water cycle. Hydropower is the most…

What is the Cost of Setting Up Small Hydropower Projects in States?

The 2023 Electricity Act has enabled states to establish small hydropower plants to increase electricity generation.…

BII Commits $15m to Tanzania’s Wind and Hydropower Projects

British International Investment (BII) has committed $15 million (EUR 13.9 million) to fund Rift Valley Energy’s…