GERD Set to Commence Operations in August

The GERD is set to commence power generation in August. About 750MW will be generated from…

Renewable Energy Constitutes One-Third of Africa’s Electricity Demand Growth

An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite…

Zungeru Plant to Commence Operation in December

The Zungeru hydroelectric plant is expected to deliver its first MW in December 2021. The plant…

NIGERIA: NCP Approves Sale of Five GenCos

NCP approves sale of five GenCos Sale to be based on 100% ownership Geregu, Benin, Calabar,…

Shoot First, Think Later: The Gas Supply Debacle

Electricity generation in Nigeria has suffered many challenges, from poor infrastructure to gas constraint to water…

Ghana: BPA Set to Commission 22.25 MWp Solar PV Plant

The BPA is set to commission a solar PV power plant in the Biu Dam Basin.…

Wärtsilä Gas Conversion Project Will Accelerate Senegal’s Move to Cleaner Energy Production

The technology group Wärtsilä will convert the close to 90 MW Bel-Air power plant in Dakar,…

Off-Grid Solar Hybrid System Deployed at Mali Gold Mine

Baywa r.e. and Suntrace has deployed an off-grid hybrid energy system at the Fekola, a gold…

GenCos Received ₦81.14bn Payment Assurance in 2020

GenCos received a total of ₦81.14bn as payment assurance from the Nigeria Electricity Bulk Trading Plc…

China Set to Increase Support for Wind and Solar Development

The Chinese government has said that it will increase financial support for wind and solar power…