Namibia’s Nampower to invest US$2.3bn in capacity and transmission projects, in order to meet demand from uranium mining
World’s fourth largest uranium producer looks to expand, significant power capacity additions required.
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Mitsubishi, Reykjavik Energy in geothermal tie-up
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Tokyo: 7011.JP) and Reykjavik Energy (Orkuveita Reykjavikur) of Iceland have announced that they will jointly develop geothermal energy projects, particularly in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Under the agreement, Reykjavik Energy will find countries and regions to start geothermal power plants as well as providing business know-how to their customer …
Wärtsilä contracted to supply Africa’s largest gas engine power plant to Cameroon
Wärtsilä, a leading provider of flexible decentralised power generation solutions, has signed a contract to supply and install the largest gas engine power plant ever to be installed on the African continent. The power plant will be located in Kribi, a sea port lying on the Gulf of Guinea coast in the Republic of Cameroon. …
ABB wins US$107m power order in Africa
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth US$107m from SNEL (Société Nationale d’Électricité), the national power company in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to upgrade key technology on one of the world’s longest electricity transmission systems. The contract was signed in the fourth quarter of 2009.
ABB will refurbish the …
Shifting winds
During the past couple of years, dramatic shifts have taken place in the world’s 157.9MW wind energy sector. In 2008, the geographical point of gravity moved from Europe to the USA and Asia, where demand for this renewable form of energy picked up. Nevertheless, wind power remains firmly at the centre of Europe’s renewable energy …
Uganda sees power supply up 8.6 per cent for 2010
Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has indicated that it expects the country’s power generation grow by 8.6 per cent YoY in 2010, principally as a result of rising investment in hydropower, coupled with rapidly growing demand. The country boasts the third- largest economy in East Africa and is benefiting from heightened interest from foreign investors …
Middle East and Africa forecast 1659TWh of power output by 2014
The Middle East and Africa have generated around 1264TWh of power in 2009, according to estimates by Companies & Markets. Of this total, around 96.5 per cent or 1158TWh has been produced by thermal power stations. The market analysts are forecasting an increase in regional generation to 1659TWh by 2014, a rise of 31.3 per …
Frost & Sullivan: Africa’s large-scale wind turbine market set for growth
Growth consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan has forecasted that the African large-scale turbine market will see its revenues increase to US$424.3m a year by 2015, a significant increase over the US$148.4m earned in 2008.
The forecast is primarily based on wind turbines of 600kW, 660-850kW and units above 850kW in rated output.
Although the consultancy admits that …
Zambia to build US$1.5bn hydropower plant
According to a senior official, in 2011, Zambia will start building the US$1.5bn the Kafue Gorge Lower hydro power plant, which is expected to have a capacity of 600MW and is scheduled for completion in 2017. A tender has been launched to find a potential developer and to allow time for equity partners to raise …
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