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World Bank, Zambia agree $75,5m power deal
(22/10/2008)
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World Bank agreed on Tuesday to a $75,5-million facility with Zambia to boost electricity generation and said the mineral-rich country required up to $2-billion to meet growing power demand.
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New fund to invest in clean technologies
(03/10/2008)
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The Evolution One Fund, a 10-year private equity fund that focuses on investments in clean technology (cleantech) in the southern African region, has raised R400-million from four core international investors to date, and is expected to grow to R1-billion by mid-2009.
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2007 Sustainable energy investment in Africa fivefold of 2006
(17/07/2008)
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Although Africa continues to lag other regions in terms of sustainable energy investment, asset finance was up in 2007 to $1.3 billion (five times as much as in 2006), reversing a gradual decline since 2004 and bearing witness to increasing installed renewable capacity.
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Tanzania presents Power Sector Master Plan at Financing Options Workshops
(06/05/2008)
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In collaboration with the World Bank , the Tanzanian government last week held a two-day workshop in Dar-es-Salaam on Public Private Partnership (PPP) Awareness in the Energy Sector at which the Canadian consulting firm, SNC-Lavalin International Inc., presented a 25-year Power Sector Master Plan (PSMP) for Tanzania (2006-2031) which was financed by the African Development Bank.
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Uganda: Lake levels up but power cuts stay
(24/04/2008)
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The Lake Victoria water levels have risen but the amount of electricity produced at the Jinja-based hydropower complex will reduce further due to restricted water outflow.
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South Africa: more power from Cahora Bassa
(09/04/2008)
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Africa’s biggest power utility, Eskom, on Wednesday confirmed that it could now import up to 1 500 MW from Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa hydroelectric power station, after it signed a five-year agreement for an additional 250 MW.
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Liberia studies feasibility of reviving sole hydropower plant
(07/03/2008)
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The Liberian government has contracted US-based engineering company Stanley Consultants to carry out studies on the feasibility of resuscitating the country’s only hydropower plant, which was damaged during the West African country’s bloody civil war.
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Uganda: Alstom wins Bujagali turbine order
(22/02/2008)
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A contract to supply five generating units and other equipment to the 250MW Bujagali hydropower plant being developed in Uganda has been awarded to Alstom Projects India (API).
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Madagascar targets 76 percent hydropower by 2012
(16/02/2008)
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Madagascar aims to produce 76 percent of its electricity from hydroenergy by 2012, plugging a major gap in its existing capacity, the president of the Indian Ocean island country said on Friday.
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Uganda: EIB lends USD 136 million for Bujagali
(07/01/2008)
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The European Investment Bank (EIB in London signed the documentation for a loan of the equivalent of EUR 92 million loan to be extended to Bujagali Energy Limited. (BEL), a private company established in Uganda to build, own and operate a 250 MW hydro-electric project on the upper Nile at Bujagali.
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Zambia: prize for engineer Zambezi Rapids
(06/12/2007)
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Arup engineer Daniel Rea has been highly commended in the Young Consultant of the Year category of the British Expertise International Awards for his work on the Zambezi Rapids micro-hydro scheme.
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South Africa: New Eskom dam power project approved
(16/11/2007)
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State power utility Eskom has received all the necessary approvals, including an environmental record of decision, to proceed with a second multibillion-rand pumped-storage scheme, dubbed Project Lima.
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World Bank & IFC launch "Lighting Africa" initiative
(05/09/2007)
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The World Bank Group today launches an initiative to provide modern lighting to the 250 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa who have no access to electricity. Jointly managed by the World Bank and IFC, Lighting Africa aims to develop market conditions for the supply and distribution of new, nonfossil fuel lighting products, such as fluorescent light bulbs and light emitting diodes, in rural and urban areas of the region that are not connected to the electricity grid.
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DRC: Banro eyes hydro plant for gold mine
(31/07/2007)
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A hydro power plant has been highlighted as a key power option in preliminary studies for a gold mine being planned in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Canada-based firm Banro Corporation.
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DRC: World Bank approves Development of Regional and Domestic Power Markets
(29/05/2007)
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The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a grant of US$296.7 million to increase the availability and reliability of low cost and environmentally-friendly electric energy in DRC and elsewhere in southern and central Africa thanks to the rehabilitation of the Inga 1 and 2 power plants in DR Congo, the construction of a second transmission line to the capital Kinshasa and the rehabilitation and extension of the distribution network in Kinshasa.
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Finavera Plans 20 MW Wave Energy Project
(20/04/2007)
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Finavera Renewables Inc. has completed the preliminary site evaluation and selection process for its 20-megawatt (MW) wave energy project in South Africa. The project is the result of a commitment made by Finavera Renewables at the 2006 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI).
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Maputo to host Africa energy ministers meeting
(16/03/2007)
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Twenty-two African energy Ministers and specialists from the continent and different parts of the world will meet in the capital Maputo next week to discuss petroleum and gas explorations as well as upscaling of energy access in Africa.
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Mocambique: Black & Veatch to study Lurio river potential
(15/03/2007)
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Mozambique's national power company, Electricidade de Moçambique, has awarded Black & Veatch a contract funded under a US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) grant to study the feasibility of using the lower Lurio river in northern Mozambique as a hydro power source.
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Angola: Power from Capanda to double
(08/03/2007)
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The Capanda hydroelectric ham in Angola's northern Malanje province is set to double its power output in July with another two 130MW units, increasing electricity supply to the capital, Luanda.
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Uganda to launch the first community microhydro plant
(09/02/2007)
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The East African Energy Technology Development Network (EAETDN) - Uganda Chapter is carrying out a feasibility study to pave way for the construction of the first community based 35 - 40 kilowatt Dirigana Micro-Hydro Power Demonstration Project in Sironko
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Kenya: JBIC to fund Sang'oro hydro power
(25/01/2007)
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The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a 5.6B yen (US$46.6M) ODA loan agreement to fund the Sang'oro hydro power plant in Nyanza province, western Kenya.
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Zambia eyes two bidders for power project
(10/01/2007)
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Two firms are in the running to construct a new power station in Zambia as part of a $1,2-billion plan to address looming power shortages, a senior minister said on Tuesday.
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South Africa: Eskom mulls ocean-current power option
(17/11/2006)
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Africa's biggest electricity supplier, Eskom was working with the UK and Norway to establish means by which it could best exploit the large-scale of ocean currents surrounding South Africa to generate electricity.
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Uganda: EU funds US$20 million towards Bujagali
(14/11/2006)
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It has been reported that the European Union (EU) has joined the World Bank to fund the development of the 250MW Bujagali hydro-power station in Uganda, committing US$20 million for construction of the power station.
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Mozambique leader hails dam deal with Portugal
(02/11/2006)
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Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Wednesday hailed Portugal's transfer of control of a huge hydroelectric plant to its former colony as the end of "the final redoubt of foreign domination".
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DRC: World Bank lines up tenders for Inga study
(26/10/2006)
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The World Bank has received 25 expressions of interest, including a few from South Africa, to conduct a financial feasibility study for the third phase of the Inga hydroelectric power station in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Mozambique: Cahora Bassa deal by end of October?
(26/10/2006)
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The final agreement to hand over majority ownership of the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dam, in the western Mozambican province of Tete, to the Mozambican state, may be signed in Maputo by 31 October.
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2007 Global Development Marketplace
(25/10/2006)
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Development Marketplace 2007 is offering US$4 Million in awards for proposals with innovative ideas to improve health, nutrition, population outcomes of poor people in developing countries.
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DRC: First-half 2007 completion for Inga hydropower study
(06/10/2006)
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The World Bank-funded Inga Three feasibility study was scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2007, with implementation scheduled soon thereafter, African Union commissioner Bernard Zoba said in Johannesburg on Friday
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DRC: Roundtable on Grand Inga Ends
(06/10/2006)
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An important roundtable on the development of the hydroelectricity potential of the Inga in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) wound up on Friday in Johannesburg.
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Ghana: Power shortage cuts ALCOA
(05/09/2006)
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THE VOLTA Aluminium Company (VALCO)’s smelter in Tema has shut half of its pot lines down because of a request by the State Power Authority to reduce electricity use.
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Ghana: Internal Hydro turbines for low impact
(16/08/2006)
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Internal Hydro International Inc. announces the first unit sales for two units of the 30 Kilowatt Energy Commander low impact hydro units for a purchase price of $60,000. The units will be delivered within 180 days under the contract terms, which includes pre-payment of one third the purchase price on immediate terms. Both units are contracted for primary purchase by Kingswell Financial, LLC, of Maryland for use in residential developments in Ghana under limited use terms.
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Uganda: micro hydro sites identified
(15/08/2006)
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Sezibwa Falls, in Uganda's Mukono district, is to host a pilot scheme of five micro hydroelectric plants that will be developed by Japan's Tanaka Company.
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Namibia & Angola: development of Baynes
(27/07/2006)
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Construction work on the Baynes hydroelectric power station - which is co-funded by NamPower and Angolan power utility ENE - will start soon following the signing of a bilateral agreement between the two governments.
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Mozambique: hydro top priority
(25/07/2006)
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The top priority of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), the grouping of electricity companies of the SADC (Southern African Development Community) region, "is to find a timely solution to the problem of the energy deficit in our region", declared Mozambican Energy Minister Salvador Namburete at the opening on 26 April of a meeting of the SAPP Executive Committee in Maputo.
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Nigeria: ECN - Transforming the Energy Landscape Through New Devices
(03/07/2006)
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Moved by the deteriorating power supply in the country, environmental damage by fossil foil and the mass rural and urban unemployment, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has now initiated moves to popularize the exploitation of the numerous renewable energy sources available to the country.
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Mali: World Bank approves IDA credits
(03/07/2006)
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The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved three US$25M International Development Association (IDA) credits to the Republic of Mali, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the Republic of Senegal to finance the development of Félou hydroelectric project in Mali.
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Cooperation between GTZ and E+Co launched
(02/07/2006)
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Getting the private sector involved is a crucial factor when seeking to improve the energy situation in developing countries. In May 2006, the GTZ advisory project "Energizing Africa" launched a cooperation project with E+Co, a public investment company that specialises in providing support for small and medium clean energy enterprises in developing countries.
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Madagascar: PPP hydro project between e7 and GTZ
(01/07/2006)
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The Lokoho Hydro Project is a public-private partnership (PPP) between GTZ, the private partners e7 (an institution set up by the world's largest electric utility companies) and Electricité de Madagascar (EDM). The project aims at integrating electricity generated by a newly constructed 4 MW hydro power plant into a comprehensive rural development approach. The electricity it provides enables productive economic processes and creates income for the rural population.
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Zambia completes feasibility on hydro stations
(29/06/2006)
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Feasibility studies for the development of two hydro power stations with a combined capacity of 870MW have been completed by the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO), local media reports.
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Sierra Leone: More funds for Bumbuna
(28/06/2006)
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In a bid to expedite the completion of the Bumbuna hydroelectric project by August next year, the Islamic Development Bank has advanced a sum of US$10M to Sierra Leone.
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Uganda: budget boosts power development
(20/06/2006)
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A severe drought which hit Uganda's economy over the last year has prompted the government to prioritise large hydro developments in its latest budget for 2006-2007.
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Ghana: China to finance Bui Dam?
(19/06/2006)
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China is likely to finance a $600 million hydroelectric dam in northern Ghana which could boost the West African country's gold and iron ore industries, officials said during a visit by Chinese premier Wen Jiabao.
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Kenya: Kengen to set up SCADA system
(14/06/2006)
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KenGen, Kenya's state owned power generator, has begun the installation of SCADA (Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition) system for its six main hydro stations.
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Zambia seeks investors in hydropower projects
(14/06/2006)
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Zambia was seeking foreign investment for projects to add 6 000 megawatts of electricity to its national grid to meet growing demand and a regional deficit, trade and commerce minister Dipak Patel said yesterday.
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South Africa's wave power potential
(19/05/2006)
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Scottish company Ocean Power Delivery, which develops technology to generate power from waves, is considering a R7-billion development off the coast of Mossel Bay that could generate 700 megawatts of electricity, according to Business Report. The company is talking to the South African Department of Minerals and Energy and a potential local partner, Port Elizabeth-based Genesis Eco-Energy, about developing a pilot plant at Mossel Bay, 400 kilometres east of Cape Town.
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Ethiopia: contract signed for Beles
(15/05/2006)
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VA TECH HYDRO, one of the world´s leading suppliers of hydropower plant equipment and services, has signed the contract for the hydropower plant BELES in Ethiopia. The order was placed by the civil company SALINI COSTRUTTORI S.P.A, the turnkey supplier of this plant.
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Sudan: More trouble at Merowe site
(09/05/2006)
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Three people were killed and more than 50 wounded on 22 April in clashes involving local people resisting resettlement as part of the 1,250MW Merowe (Hamdab) dam project.
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DRC: Refurbishment work starts on Inga II
(01/05/2006)
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MagEnergy has begun work on the first phase of the rehabilitation and refurbishment programme for the Inga II hydroelectric project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Ethiopia building 3 hydropower dams
(19/04/2006)
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Ethiopia is building three hydropower dams at a cost of $1,4-billion and hopes to generate millions of dollars in foreign currency by exporting excess electricity to three neighbouring countries.
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Hydro crucial in Africa's development agenda
(11/03/2006)
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Africa’s first major governmental conference on hydropower and sustainable development, hosted by the South African government in Johannesburg, 6-9 March, has concluded with the adoption of a Ministerial Declaration that reinforces hydropower’s role as a crucial renewable source of energy to move forward Africa’s development agenda.
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Hydropower in Africa must benefit the poor
(03/03/2006)
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A report published today by WWF, Oxfam and WaterAid reveals that hydropower has the potential to contribute to reducing Africa’s energy poverty, but calls for a greater emphasis in energy policies on providing benefits for the poorest people and reducing damage to ecosystems.
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Cameroon - power plant refurbishment
(15/02/2006)
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An international invitation for pre-qualification has been issued by AES SONEL for the Edéa hydro power plant refurbishment project, comprising the engineering, procurement, construction, start-up and commissioning of the plant in Cameroon.
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Mag Industries to refurbish Inga
(09/02/2006)
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Africa's great energy hope, Inga, is to see its capacity increased when industrial group Mag Industries starts a refurbishment programme on its turbines.
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KfW Special Facility for Renewable Energies
(03/02/2006)
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The German federal government and KfW Entwicklungsbank have set up a Special Facility for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency with a volume of EUR 500 million.
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Zambia: Kafue gorge power station moves on after the mudslide
(01/01/2006)
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The Utility Wide Safety Committee (UWSC) comprising officials from Energy Regulation Board (ERB), ZESCO Limited, University of Zambia, and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) recently visited Kafue Gorge Power station to check on the rehabilitation works being undertaken at the power station following the mudslide of 2005.
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Uganda: PPA signed for Bujagali
(19/12/2005)
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A long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) has been signed between the government of Uganda and Bujagali Energy, for the planned 250MW Bujagali hydroelectric power project.
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Hydro crucial in climate change battle
(08/12/2005)
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The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Canada’s Minister of the Environment and president of the United Nations Climate Change conference, confirmed hydro power’s contribution to fighting climate change at an event held during the 11th Conference of the Parties an
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Ugandan plants upgrade
(29/11/2005)
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In order to mitigate its shortage of power and meet the current demand, Uganda has identified a number of hydro power projects which are a priority for capacity increase.
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Ghana signs Bui dam MoU with China
(29/11/2005)
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Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s Sino-Hydro for the construction of the Bui dam hydro project in the Brong Ahafo Region.
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Portugal signs over Mozambican dam
(04/11/2005)
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Portugal is to give Mozambique a controlling stake in the Cahora Bassa
hydroelectric project, one of the biggest dams in Africa.
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Nigeria approves hydro project
(27/10/2005)
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The Federal government of Nigeria has approved the 2000MW Mambilla Plateau hydro power project in Adamawa State.
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Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy
(11/10/2005)
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The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are now looking for entries from
inspirational and innovative local sustainable energy projects from across
the globe to compete for £350,000 of prize money.
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World Bank says backs Uganda hydropower project
(30/09/2005)
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The World Bank supports long- delayed plans by Uganda to build a new $400-million hydropower plant on the Nile, but the extent of its financial involvement is yet to be decided, the international lender said yesterday.
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US funds for Mozambique hydro scheme
(11/09/2005)
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The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has granted US$600,000 to help develop two hydroelectric projects on the Lurio river, in the northern region of Mozambique.
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Pre-qualification for Tana hydro station Kenya
(11/09/2005)
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Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) intends to redevelop the Tana power station on the Tana river and is inviting firms interested in tendering for the work to apply for pre-qualification.
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New studies at Baynes site
(11/09/2005)
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Angola and Namibia are proposing the development of a hydro power station on the lower Kunene river, with the Baynes site in Angola set to become the subject of fresh studies.
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R 30m for Bethlehem hydro in South Africa
(30/08/2005)
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An independent power producer project in the Free State will see Bethlehem Hydro, a new black economic-empowerment IPP lead the construction of two hydro power stations that will partially eliminate dependence on Eskom by the Dihlabeng Municipality.
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Build mini-power projects in Uganda
(13/03/2005)
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MINI hydro-power stations that can be built in a year are the solution to the rampant load shedding in the country, an expert has said.
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GEF support for Zambia
(17/06/2004)
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) approved a grant of $2.95 million to help remove the many barriers to renewable-energy systems in rural Zambia, including minihydro.
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South African windfarm combined with hydro
(30/01/2003)
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A R100-million windfarm, in Kouga in the Eastern Cape of South Africa combining wind energy with pumped storage, is on schedule and should be operational by the end of the year.
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