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
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. Amidst the ongoing efforts to address Zambia’s current electricity insufficiency… Read More »Zambia’s ZESCO signs PPA with Lufubu hydro
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. The detailed role of the consultant is to provide expertise… Read More »Expression of Interest – (pumped) hydro & solar in Cuamba-Lichinga (Mozambique)
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 these two regions, complemented with 11 case studies of hydrostations… Read More »HydroNews special on Africa and the Middle East
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the KAGE Ltd – Malthe Winje Infrapower AS (Norway) Consortium officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of Burundi. The ceremony was held at Kiriri Garden Hotel in Bujumbura.… Read More »MoU signed for Burundi Muhira016
The 2025 World Hydropower Outlook, released today, highlights a year of significant progress for hydropower in Africa – with project milestones, increased private sector activity, and a doubling in annual capacity additions pointing to a sector ready to scale. Africa… Read More »Africa doubles hydropower capacity added in 2024 with 4.5GW