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 and is viewed by Ethiopia as a vital element of… Read More »Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) officially inaugurated
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 Declaration – signed by Petra Schwager, Chief of UNIDO’s Climate… Read More »UNIDO and International Hydropower Association sign Joint Declaration to accelerate small hydropower solutions
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 to Nepal for a delegation from selected African countries. The visit… Read More »Call for Applications: South-South knowledge exchange on micro & mini hydropower
ANDRITZ recently deployed its digital innovative Metris DiOMera solution at the Mwadingusha hydroelectric power plant (operated by Société Nationale d’Electricité, SNEL SA), marking the first deployment of this system in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This continuous monitoring and predictive maintenance system… Read More »ANDRITZ deploys DiOMera at Mwadingusha in the DRC
On the 1st August, all project partners officially launched the construction of a 620kW hybrid power plant at the Balanga Dam in Gombe State, North-East Nigeria, the first under a groundbreaking renewable energy initiative that will see six small hydropower… Read More »Construction started at hybrid hydro-PV plant at Balanga Dam, Nigeria
The much-anticipated Nyagak III Hydropower Plant, with a generation capacity of 6.6 MW, has officially been commissioned by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Sentamu. With an investment of USD 20 million, the project marks… Read More »Nyagak III in Zombo, Uganda, officially switched on
The Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA) has launched HydroSelect – a new decision-making tool designed to help developers, governments, and investors identify the most promising and sustainable hydropower project concepts at the earliest stages of development. The new tool is expected… Read More »HSA launches HydroSelect: a game-changer for early-stage hydropower planning
HYDRONEO lance un appel d’offres pour la réalisation des études techniques pour le raccordement de deux projets hydroélectriques (55MW) sur le réseau du Gabon. Objectif : Sélectionner un bureau d’études qualifié pour mener les études de raccordement, incluant :- La… Read More »Appel d’Offres – Études de Raccordement au Réseau Électrique du Gabon
Mozambique is set to receive major backing from the World Bank for its $6.4 billion hydropower and transmission project, a key step in the country’s ambition to become a regional energy hub in southern Africa. The multilateral lender will provide… Read More »World Bank backs Mozambique’s Mphanda Nkuwa
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 in Mozambique and one of the largest in Africa. The… Read More »ANDRITZ to rehabilitate Cahora Bassa