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ANDRITZ to rehabilitate Cahora Bassa
July 16, 2025
Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), Mozambique’s leading hydropower generation company, has awarded ANDRITZ a contract for the rehabilitation of the Cahora Bassa hydropower plant. It is the largest hydropower plant… Read More »ANDRITZ to rehabilitate Cahora Bassa
Zambia’s ZESCO signs PPA with Lufubu hydro
July 15, 2025
ZESCO Limited recently signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Lufubu Power Company (LPC) to secure 163MW of baseload hydropower from a new plant in the water-rich Northern Province.… Read More »Zambia’s ZESCO signs PPA with Lufubu hydro
Expression of Interest – (pumped) hydro & solar in Cuamba-Lichinga (Mozambique)
July 7, 2025
For the implementation of the Project (and subject of this tender) the employer seeks to contract the consulting services for implementation consultant for both sites in parallel: Cuamba and Lichinga.… Read More »Expression of Interest – (pumped) hydro & solar in Cuamba-Lichinga (Mozambique)
HydroNews special on Africa and the Middle East
July 4, 2025
Hydro turbine manufacturer Andritz published a special issue of their HydroNews magazine dedicated to Africa and the Middle East. The magazine provides general background on the status of hydropower in… Read More »HydroNews special on Africa and the Middle East
African hydropower stations
Overview of hydropower stations in southern and east Africa.
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