Ethiopia and Kenya have revealed plans to begin construction of the Ethiopia-Kenya interconnector high-voltage electric highway line from September 2013
Power Generation
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
Ghana and Japan sign agreement for power project
Ghana and Japan have signed an agreement worth US$14mn for the improvement of a power project in the Brong Ahafo and Northern Region of the West African country
Soventix to construct one of largest roof-mounted photovoltaic plants in South Africa
Photovoltaic (PV) technology specialist Soventix South Africa has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for one of the largest roof-mounted PV plants in South Africa
Nigerian state signs MoU for 100MW power plant
Nigerias Bayelsa state government has signed a MoU with IPP Energy and GMB Leasing Partners for the development of a 100MW power station