Continued growth expected for East African transmission and distribution industry

Posted on :Tuesday , 13th January 2015

 Regional interconnections and oil discoveries are expected to drive the transmission and distribution industry’s (T&D’s) growth in East Africa, the second-fastest growing region in Africa, global growth consulting firm Frost & Sullivan said on Tuesday.

Kenya Power forecasts Kh15bn profit

Posted on :Tuesday , 13th January 2015

NAIROBI – KENYA Power, the energy utility, is convinced it will record a Sh15 billion pre-tax profit in the 2014/2015 financial year, a senior official has said.

The company, which in the past 22 years had not given its shareholders the . . .

Menengai geothermal to save nation Ksh 13 billion

Posted on :Friday , 9th January 2015

Kenya will save about Ksh 13 billion annually once the 105 MW geothermal power plants start to operate in Menengai, Nakuru by end of 2015.    The project run by the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has now awarded three IPPs land where they will put up power plants. The company is also constructing a major steam gathering pipeline that will distribute the steam from wells to turbi. . .

GDF Suez as forerunner for solar bid in SA�s REIPPP programme

Posted on :Thursday , 8th January 2015

The Department of Energy in South Africa, has granted French electric utility company, GDF Suez as the preferred bidder in the latest round of its REIPPP programme for the 100MW Kathu Solar Park in the country’s North West province.

Having been granted preferred bidder status, invites GDF Suez to enter into a 20 year power purchase agreement with state utility, Eskom.

Ethiopia adds a further 1 870 MW with Gigel Gibe III Hydroelectric Project

Posted on :Thursday , 8th January 2015

The Gilgel Gibe III Hydropower project, constructed and situated on the Omo River in Ethiopia is expected to, once completed, generate 1 870 MW of power assisting in meeting the energy needs of those residing in Ethiopia and neighbouring countries. Construction of the 243m concrete dam began in 2008, and is scheduled to start generating power in early 2015. It is reported that Gigel Gibe III&rs. . .