SOUTH AFRICA: Delays in Coal-Fired Power Stations Contributes to Load-Shedding – Committee

Portfolio Committee visits the project site Delays in project construction contribute to load shedding Committee to…

Africa Losses $150 Billion to Inadequate Electricity Supply

Africa losses $150 billion annually to poor electricity supply, says Kola Adesina Seeks stakeholders support for…

SOUTH AFRICA: Ministry of Environment Suspends Environmental Assessment for Karpowership Project

Ministry of Environment suspends environmental assessment for Karpowership project. Green Connection NGO alleges Karpowership breached EIA…

Cross River State to Construct ₦8.2b Hydropower Project at Obudu Ranch Resort

Cross River State set to construct Hydro Power Plant at Obudu Resort. The plant is expected…

NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Electricity Sector Largely Powered by 7 Plants

Seven plants generate 59% of the electricity consumed The remaining 18 plants lay idle unreliable Sector…

NIGERIA: NDPHC to Improve Infrastructure as Power Generation Falls by 6.7%

NDPHC working to improve generation and distribution infrastructure Power generation falls by 6.7% Gas constraints and…

Cote D’Ivoire Cuts Electricity Supply to Neighbouring Countries

Cote D’Ivoire faces serious power shortages The implementation of the cuts began two weeks ago Togo,…

Daystar Power Group Set to Receive $20 million Financing from the IFC

A $20 million financing proposal to off-grid power service provider Daybreak is yet to be approved…

TCN Working to Restore Power in Maiduguri Following Attack

TCN engineers working to restore power to Maiduguri Boko Haram had attacked installations in January Consumers…

FG Forms Committee to Boost Nigeria’s Energy Sector

The Federal Government of Nigeria has established a new committee to spearhead the implementation of its…