Welcome to Hydro4Africa - the home of African hydropower
For the last 10 years Hydro4Africa has been THE place to go for information on hydropower in Africa. At the moment I am doing a major upgrade of the site. New exciting modules will be added soon.
At the moment my database of hydropower stations in southern and east Africa has not yet been upgraded to the new platform. Please contact me directly if you were looking for information from this database.
African hydropower news
Kariba sluice 2 commissioning
April 22, 2025
Gruner Stucky announces that commissioning has commenced on Sluice 2 as part of the Kariba Dam Spillway Refurbishment Project, with initial tests yielding promising and satisfactory results. This marks a… Read More »Kariba sluice 2 commissioning
Idaho National Laboratory catalog simplifies hydro decision making for utilities
April 15, 2025
When constructing or updating a hydropower facility, operators face a daunting array of turbine technology choices. The wrong decision can lead to costly delays and reduced profits, while choosing the… Read More »Idaho National Laboratory catalog simplifies hydro decision making for utilities
Julius Nyerere plant reaches major milestone with full turbine activation
April 9, 2025
All nine turbines at the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) in Tanzania, a collectively installed capacity of 2 115 megawatts, are now fully operational, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister… Read More »Julius Nyerere plant reaches major milestone with full turbine activation
EIB reviews financing for Ruzizi III
March 26, 2025
Reuters reports that the European Investment Bank is holding off on decisions to finance the $760 million Ruzizi III hydropower plant in Central Africa, due to fighting between Rwandan-backed rebels and the… Read More »EIB reviews financing for Ruzizi III