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Eskom Green searches strategic partner for 1.5GW Tubatse PSH

October 13, 2026
Eskom Holdings has launched the search for a strategic partner to help deliver the 1.5GW Tubatse Pumped Storage Scheme (Tubatse Project) in Limpopo, a landmark energy-storage project set to become… Read More »Eskom Green searches strategic partner for 1.5GW Tubatse PSH

Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) announces leadership transition

September 18, 2026
Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL), operator of the Kainji, Jebba and Zungeru Hydropower Plants and Nigeria's largest hydropower company, is proud to announce a transition in its leadership. Mr. Siraj… Read More »Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) announces leadership transition

EPC tender for Mpatamanga, Malawi

September 15, 2026
The Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited (MHPL) announced the official launch of the tender process for the selection of the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contract of the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project in… Read More »EPC tender for Mpatamanga, Malawi

Cahora Bassa achieves Hydropower Sustainability Standard silver status

August 28, 2026
The Cahora Bassa South Bank Hydropower Project in Mozambique, one of Africa’s largest hydropower projects, has achieved Silver certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS), following nearly a decade of… Read More »Cahora Bassa achieves Hydropower Sustainability Standard silver status

Nyika Hydropower Group signs transmission connection agreement for North Rumphi Cascade in Malawi

August 28, 2026
Nyika Hydropower Group Limited (NHG) announced the signing of the Transmission Connection Agreement (TCA) with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) for the 51 MW North Rumphi Hydropower Cascade… Read More »Nyika Hydropower Group signs transmission connection agreement for North Rumphi Cascade in Malawi

Public consultation opens on sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba plants

August 19, 2026
The Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA) has opened a public consultation on the preliminary sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba hydropower plants. The consultation provides stakeholders with an opportunity to… Read More »Public consultation opens on sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba plants

Tanzania to officially launch Nyerere Hydro on August 22

August 18, 2026
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… Read More »Tanzania to officially launch Nyerere Hydro on August 22