The main objective of the project is to promote investment in SHP technology and strengthen local manufacturing of small hydropower turbines in Nigeria. The project comprises of four (4) major components. This activity contributes to a main component “Upgrading the… Read More »UNIDO is looking for service provider on local turbine manufacturing in Nigeria
UNIDO is seeking a hydropower (particularly small/mini/pico hydro) company or consortia to carry out detailed feasibility studies, and provide cost estimates for the development of three (3) identied sites: Owena Dam, Itapaji Dam and Asop Fall SHP sites in Nigeria.The… Read More »UNIDO RfP feasibility studies for three potential small hydro sites in Nigeria
Scatec ASA has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to sell its 51 percent stake in the African hydropower joint venture with Norfund and British International Investment (BII), in line with the company’s strategy. The proceeds from the transaction will be… Read More »Scatec to sell African hydropower assets to TotalEnergies
Tembo Power, a renewable energy company dedicated to providing clean energy solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, and ElectriFI, managed by EDFI Management Company, today announced a financing agreement to support the development and financing the 9.8MW Dama and 12.4MW Siku run-of-river… Read More »ElectriFI invests in Dama and Siku hydro plants in Burundi
Knight Piésold RDC was presented with an Engineering Award for hydropower development at the 7th edition of the National Conference on Energy in the DRC (NRJ 7), which took place at the GPM Katebi Lodge in Kolwezi from the 9th to… Read More »Knight Piésold receives Engineering Award for hydropower development in the DRC
The latest World Hydropower Outlook, published today by the International Hydropower Association, shows that in 2023, hydropower capacity grew by 13.5GW to 1,412GW, of which pumped storage hydropower (PSH) grew by 6.5GW to 182GW. Overall, there is an average downward… Read More »The flagship 2024 World Hydropower Outlook out now
The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) intends to develop a 10MW hydropower project at the existing Maguga Hydro Power Station. Therefore, the EEC now invites eligible and competent EPC contractors to submit proposals to develop and construct a turnkey solution for… Read More »RFP Development and construction of Maguga expansion in Eswatini
The Small Hydropower Technical Guidelines, a collaborative effort between UNIDO and ICSHP, are now available in five languages! In English, French, Spanish, Chinese and Portuguese. At UNIDO and International Center on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP), we are dedicated to making… Read More »UNIDO Small Hydropower Technical Guidelines now available in five languages
To bolster energy security and sustainability across Africa, the Abuja Action Plan on Sustainable Hydropower Development has been agreed upon by the parties at the recent HydroAfrica week of the International Hydropower Association. Recognising the critical role hydropower plays in the continent’s… Read More »Abuja Action Plan on Sustainable Hydropower Development in Africa
Africa is poised to harness the power of its water resources to drive sustainable development and economic growth through a transformative clean energy transition. With only 10% of the continent’s hydropower potential harnessed, accelerating hydropower development has never been… Read More »Africa adds 2GW hydropower capacity in 2023 but stark gap remains