IEA: Global Coal Power Generation to Reach a New High in 2022
It’s official, the IEA believes that coal-powered electricity generation will rise 9% in 2021 to an all-time high, once the
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Energy Economy
Tanzania: Tanesco Ups Electricity Connection Tariffs By 18 Percent
Tanzania National Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) has announced an 18 percent increase on electricity connection tariffs just hours after President
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Massive electricity price hike on the cards for South Africa
South Africa faces a hefty electricity price hike in April despite ongoing load shedding and energy production concerns surrounding Eskom.
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Kenya Power to Digitize Remaining 30% Of its Network at Cost of KSh 225 Million
Kenya Power has linked up with the National Youth Service (NYS) to digitize the remaining 30% of its network. The
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Nigeria: President seeks quick completion of NLNGs U.S.$10 billion train 7 project
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked stakeholders in the Nigerian LNG’s $10 billion Train 7 to collaborate towards ensuring the timely
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Tanzania: Dodoma agrees with AFD on a 150 MWp solar plant in Kishapu
The Tanzanian government has just signed an agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) to finance a 150 MWp solar
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Mozambique: Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project Open to Private Investors
The Mozambican government will sell a majority stake in its 1,500 MW Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project. Maputo plans to launch
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Kenya Power: Getting new electricity connection goes digital, here is how to do it
Kenyans can now apply for electricity connections remotely, following the recent activation of a self-service portal by Kenya Power. The
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Nigeria earned $34 billion from gas, oil in 2019
Nigeria realised $34.22 billion from the oil and gas sector in 2019, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has disclosed in
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Africa Renewable Energy Fund II raises EUR 130m for the first close
The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II has raised EUR 130 million (USD 154m) for its first close, securing funds for
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