Tanzania Activates Contentious Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant

Tanzania marks a significant milestone with the inauguration of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant. Energy Minister…

Nigeria to Clear $2.16b Debt, Fix Gas Shortages— Power Minister

Nigeria’s power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that Nigeria plans to fix its chronic power woes…

Air Liquide Signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Statkraft

Air Liquide has signed a long-term Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (“VPPA”) with Statkraft, the largest producer…

Mozambique Eyes Africa’s Hydropower Crown with $5 Billion Energy Overhaul

Mozambique aims to position itself as Africa’s biggest hydropower producer. The country has rich hydropower, wind,…

China Sets Pricing Rule for Power Stabilising Services

China’s state planner is set to refine the pricing mechanisms for services essential to stabilising power…

Nigeria Experiences Blackout as Power Grid Collapses

The national power grid, operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), collapsed again yesterday at about 11:51…

Adelabu Says Unpaid Debt, Low Gas Responsible for Poor Power Supply

The minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, has blamed the epileptic power supply on the underutilisation of…

PFO Africa Secures 52MW Solar Power Plant in Ivory Coast

Abidjan-based PFO Africa is expanding into energy with a new concession agreement with the Ivorian government.…

Kumasi’s 4.3MW Solar Plant Powers Green Steel in Ghana

Kumasi’s largest rooftop solar power plant, with a 4.3 MW capacity, is now operational. It supplies…

Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapsed 46 Times in Six Years – IEA

A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said yesterday that Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed…