In Gabon, the Kinguélé Aval hydroelectric project has received its first disbursement of 81 billion CFA francs. The funding has been raised by four lenders to the project, which is being developed under a public-private partnership (PPP). The financing of… Read More »Four banks disburse €123m for the Kinguélé Aval hydro project in Gabon
The Mpatamanga Hydro Power Project (MHPP) is located on the Shire River, the largest river in Malawi and a tributary to the Zambezi River Mozambique, and situated in southern region of Malawi, within the Blantyre and the Neno Districts. This development… Read More »General procurement notice Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Project, Malawi
A game-changing report published by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), assesses women’s participation in the hydropower sector. The report, entitled, ‘Power with full force: Getting to gender equality in the hydropower sector’ draws out five key… Read More »New World Bank report addresses gender equality in the hydropower sector
With its vast network of rivers, Burundi is endowed with abundant hydropower resources. However, most of this potential remains untapped, as there has been limited private investment into this sector to date. While the production and supply of electricity are… Read More »GET.invest Insight launch – opportunities for investment in small hydropower development in Burundi
GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business has completed the commissioning of the 4 (four) 175 MW Francis hydropower turbines and generators at the Zungeru project in Nigeria, now in commercial operation. Located on the Kadina River in Niger State, the 700… Read More »Zungeru hydroplant commissioned with four 175 MW units
Hydrobox and SolarNow have announced the successful commissioning of their first hybrid solar + hydro power plant built near Baricho town, Kirinyaga County, in Kenya. The Gitwamba power plant was designed as a hybrid hydro and solar power plant because the flow rate… Read More »Hydrobox & SolarNow build hybrid solar + hydro power plant in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
Last week, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published a new report titled, “Leveraging Local Capacity for Small-scale Hydropower”. The report highlights the transformative potential of small-scale hydro to strengthen local capacities and livelihoods. Through a comprehensive value chain analysis, the report… Read More »New report leveraging local capacity for small-scale hydropower
As part of the World Small Hydro Power Development Report, a special report on “Small hydropower and climate change” has been published. This report is a valuable resource for professionals and decision-makers that delves into the implications of climate change… Read More »Small hydropower and climate change
Hydrobox has recently secured a strategic equity investment of $1.5 million by Fortis Green Renewables, a US-based renewableenergy investment firm, in a newly-formed joint venture. The companies have committed to funding and developing an initial portfolio of eight mini-hydropower projects totaling 2.4MW of installed… Read More »Hydrobox secures strategic equity investment
Weza Power, a new privately-owned and operated electricity distribution company, aims to bring grid power to almost 70% of the East African country’s population. The new company was announced at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi and is the result… Read More »Virunga Power launches new Burundian electric utility Weza Power