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  • Renaissance Dam construction project in East Africa in good course

    Posted on :Tuesday , 26th January 2016

     The construction of the  Ethiopia Renaissance Dam is in good course despite stiff opposition from Egypt. Reports from Ethiopia Electric and Power Corporation seem to indicate that the dam will soon start generating 750MW of electricity.

     
    However, Egypt is concerned that the dam will be utilised for irrigation in Ethiopia, resulting in reduced downstream su. . .

  • Yet another huge gas power plant to be constructed in Africa

    Posted on :Monday , 25th January 2016

     Namibia will construct its largest gas power plant since independence in 15 months’ time, Xaris Holdings, a company managing the project has announced. The plant is estimated to cost 450 million US dollars.

     
    Other companies involved in this mega project includes; General Electric, Excelerate Energy, Standard Bank, Garanti Koza, KS Energy and Ariya Capital. . .

  • Construction of Batoka Hydro Power Plant to begin 2017

    Posted on :Friday , 22nd January 2016

     The construction of Batoka Hydro Power Plant in Zimbabwe is set to commence in 2017. The plant will be built on the Zambezi River along the Zimbabwe-Zambia border.

     
    Zimbabwe’s Energy and Power Development Minister, Samuel Undenge, told journalists in Harare last week that the feasibility studies are expected to be completed by June this year.
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  • Joint Sweden-UK Package for Tanzania\'s Grid

    Posted on :Wednesday , 20th January 2016

    Sweden and the United Kingdom have raised $67 million towards Tanzania's rural electrification programme.
     
    'The main objective of the financing programme is to increase access to modern energy services in rural areas of mainland Tanzania for sustainable social economic development and poverty alleviation,' the official statement read sin part.
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  • IFC issues African Country first green bond for climate-friendly initiatives

    Posted on :Saturday , 16th January 2016

     World Bank group IFC has issued a green bond worth US$71mn for climate-friendly investments in emerging markets

    windenergy jimhammer flickrThe IFC bond will be used for investments in renewable energy and environment-friendly initiatives.
    The proceeds will be used to support investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other areas that aim to reduce greenh. . .

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