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Tag: Electricity
ONEE, Nareva and GE Vernova sign MOU to decarbonize Laâyoune power plant
Morocco’s National Office of Electricity & Drinking Water (ONEE) has partnered with GE Vernova’s Gas Power business and Nareva to decarbonize Laâyoune Power Plant, which ... Read More
Burkina Faso inks deal with Russia to build nuclear power plant to solve energy deficit
The Burkina Faso military government has signed an agreement with the Russian government for the construction of a nuclear power plant in the West African ... Read More
Benin eyes 300 MW in solar energy output by 2030
Benin is planning to generate 300 Megawatt in terms of solar energy by 2030, as the western African country strives to mitigate the energy deficit. ... Read More
EU provides 66 million euro to Niger to back national budget
Josep Borrell Fontelles, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, announced Wednesday, the bloc will provide Niger with 66 ... Read More
Norwegian Scatec to build 5 gigawatts wind power plant in Egypt
Norwegian renewable power producer Scatec ASA will build a 5 gigawatts wind power plant in the Egyptian city of Sohag, near the Nile, following a ... Read More
South Africa, Kenya are Sub-Saharan Africa’s renewables hotspots — BMI study
South Africa and Kenya are non-hydropower renewables outperformers in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, with the former remaining the leader in renewables growth in the region, ... Read More
Energy-deprived Africa has a right to use its natural gas reserves — AfDB chief Adesina
Warning the continent has 600-million people in energy poverty, the right of African countries to use their natural gas reserves should be reflected in any ... Read More
Desert to Power initiative to light up the Sahel countries “showcased” at COP27
Launched in 2019 by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and its partners, the Desert to Power initiative to increase solar generation capacity to provide ... Read More
Central African gas pipeline project set to face many challenges
Proponents of the planned Central African pipeline network encompassing seven regional states argue the project could revolutionize energy access, but critics question the funding, refining ... Read More
UK’s renewable energy developer TuNur plans to set up $1.5bn solar plant in Tunisia
UK’s renewable energy developer TuNur plans to invest $1.5 billion in building an export-oriented solar power plant in Tunisia with a capacity of 500 megawatts, ... Read More