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Eskom has installed a R144 million transformer in Arconhoek in a bid to ensure reliable power supply to the communities in rural Bushbuckridge local municipality, Mpumalanga.   Eskom spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe said the commissioning of a new transformer at the Acornhoek substation is part of . . .

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) yesterday announced the successful merger of its two power subsidiaries Transcorp Ughelli Power Ltd and Ughelli Power Plc. The merged companies are now a single entity called Transcorp Power Limited.   This is a significant milestone in the . . .

Dar es Salaam — Energy Access Ventures (EAV), a Paris-based investment firm that backs entrepreneurial companies that bring access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced its inaugural $2 million investment in Off-Grid Electric (OGE) which has offices in San Francisco, California ( . . .

 A final investment decision is expected mid-2016 on Namibia’s Kudu gas-to-power project, which is expected to boost electricity security in the southwest African country power namibia DavidSeibold flickrOnce the power plant is built, it is expected to provide Namibia with 400MW of power . . .

 JCB Power Products has acquired the business and assets of diesel generator producer Broadcrown Ltd JCBpowerJCB Power Products offers a range of more than 200 generators ranging from eight to 3,300 kVA.  The acquisition was to strengthen and extend the range of generators it has to offe . . .