Power Generation

Sébastien Arbola, ENGIE executive vice-president in charge of thermal generation, energy supply activities and hydrogen and CEO of the Business Unit in charge of the Middle East, South and Central Asia, Turkey and Africa. (Image source: ENGIE)

ENGIE, a global reference group in low-carbon energy and services, has signed an agreement together with South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation, South African National Energy Development Institute, Anglo American and Bambili Energy to carry out a feasibility study on South Africa’s hydrogen valley

The transmission capacity is expected to be increased by 2,250MW in the country. (Image source: Michael Schwarzenberger/Pixabay)

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed US$530mn for the construction of a 343km and 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south transmission grids in Angola

The C2750D5BE diesel generator from the QSK60 series. (Image Source: Cummins)

Cummins Power Systems have introduced the C2750D5BE model to complement the successful QSK60 series, extending its standby power range from 2500kVA to 2750kVA for 50Hz markets

In 2019, Kenya’s power installed capacity was 2,818.9MW. (Image source: Free-Photos/Pixabay)

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) PLC has signed US$6,452,933 contract with Djiboutian Office of Geothermal Energy Development) (ODDEG) to drill three geothermal wells in the country

The aim is to support the country’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery by providing electricity to households, businesses, health clinics and schools. (Image source: Michael Schwarzenberger/Pixabay)

The World Bank has approved a US$50mn grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to improve access to electricity in Sierra Leone and enhance institutional capacity and commercial management of the sector