Tanzania will officially inaugurate the 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) on 22 August 2026, marking the formal opening of one of Africa’s largest hydropower projects. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to officiate the ceremony at the project… Read More »Tanzania to officially launch Nyerere Hydro on August 22
The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for consultancy services to undertake a feasibility study for the proposed Ngwempisi Multipurpose Hydro Scheme. The assignment is being undertaken under the World Bank-financed ASCENT-Eswatini Project.… Read More »Eswatini seeks consultants for feasibility study of 120 MW Ngwempisi Scheme
In a transformative milestone for Southern Africa’s energy landscape, the official commissioning of Zambia’s first solar-hydro hybrid power plant marks a critical shift toward climate-resilient infrastructure. The project seamlessly integrates a new 27 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with the… Read More »Zambia commissions first solar-hydro hybrid plant
The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), together with financing, of an additional 10 MW hydropower generating unit at the existing Maguga Hydropower Station. The project would expand… Read More »Eswatini seeks EPC contractor and financing for additional 10 MW at Maguga
Ensuring access to reliable, affordable, and modern energy is central to the World Bank Group’s mission, with hydropower playing a critical role in supporting economic growth, job creation, and essential public services. Hydropower contributes to energy security by providing reliable… Read More »New World Bank approach paper on hydropower development
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved $265 million to support the Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project in Morocco, a major clean energy infrastructure investment in northern Morocco and one of the most significant of its kind on the African continent.… Read More »World Bank approves Ifahsa PSP in Morocco
In a significant step towards expanding access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy, the UNIDO, in partnership with the Plateau State Government and with co-financing support from the European Union, is advancing the development of a 2.4MW Small Hydropower… Read More »UNIDO assists with 2.4MW hydro at Assop Falls, Nigeria
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has become a member of the International Hydropower Association (IHA), reinforcing its commitment to sustainable hydropower development and regional collaboration. As a bilateral organisation jointly owned by Zambia and Zimbabwe, ZRA manages shared water and… Read More »Zambezi River Authority joins the International Hydropower Association
Reservoir levels across Kenya’s main hydropower dams remained within controlled operational thresholds, even as sustained rainfall continued to feed the country’s major catchment areas, according to an update from KenGen. The heavy inflows significantly boosted Kenya’s electricity supply, with hydropower… Read More »Heavy rains sustain Kenya’s hydro output
Kenyan households and businesses could benefit from lower power costs after Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) reported strong water levels across its Seven Forks Dams and other hydro power stations across the country, lifting hydropower generation. According to KenGen’s… Read More »High water levels boost KenGen output