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GET FiT Mozambique Small Hydropower tender – invitation to interested developers
September 14, 2025
Multiconsult Norge AS (Multiconsult) has recently been assigned by MIREME as Implementation Consultant for the Small Hydropower component under the GET FiT Mozambique program, funded by the European Union through the… Read More »GET FiT Mozambique Small Hydropower tender – invitation to interested developers
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) officially inaugurated
September 10, 2025
Today, Ethiopia launched the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydroelectric facility in Africa. The GERD, which has cost approximately $5bn, is situated on a tributary of the Nile… Read More »Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) officially inaugurated
UNIDO and International Hydropower Association sign Joint Declaration to accelerate small hydropower solutions
September 9, 2025
In an effort to advance sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy solutions, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the International Hydropower Association (IHA) have signed a Joint Declaration. The… Read More »UNIDO and International Hydropower Association sign Joint Declaration to accelerate small hydropower solutions
Call for Applications: South-South knowledge exchange on micro & mini hydropower
September 7, 2025
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen South-South cooperation in the renewable energy sector, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Growing Government Engagement in Energy Access (GGE-EA) Programme, is organising a week-long knowledge exchange visit… Read More »Call for Applications: South-South knowledge exchange on micro & mini hydropower
African hydropower stations
Overview of hydropower stations in southern and east Africa.
This database is work-in-progress and definitely not including each and every hydrostation at the moment.
If you have information on hydrostation(s) not yet included, please drop me a message.