Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth US$30bn with South Korean firm HQMC for the generation of up to 1,000MW of solar power annually for the next 10 years
Energy
Africa sees a rise in imports of diesel generator sets
African imports of diesel generator sets increased by eight per cent in the small-range segment and 15 per cent in the high-range segment in Q4 2012 compared to Q4 2011, a new report has revealed
Ethiopia-Kenya power project to be launched soon
Ethiopia and Kenya have revealed plans to begin construction of the Ethiopia-Kenya interconnector high-voltage electric highway line from September 2013
Rwanda focuses on hydro power management
The Rwandan government has signed a power-purchase agreement with the Energy, Water & Sanitation Authority (EWSA) and Renewable Energy for Accelerated Development Rwanda (REFAD) to develop and manage a hydro-power plant
New SADC power projects to boost output
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will commission new power projects in an attempt to increase electricity generation capacity in the region by 17,856MW between 2013 and 2016