Pylon Collapse in Pretoria Forces Ford Plant Shutdown and Output Losses The collapse of seven pylons on the N4 highway in Pretoria has resulted in the shutdown of a Ford plant, causing a daily output loss of 720 vehicles, reports News24. The plant lost a full day of production and will continue to be without […]
Kampala, Uganda — Government is set to pay US$215 million (Sh 802 billion) to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme. The move comes as Umeme’s 20 year contract comes to a close in 2025, giving government full control of the power distribution system, marking the end of a long standing private sector arrangement. During […]
State power utility Eskom is expected to implement Stage 3 and 5 load shedding until Wednesday evening. Stage 3 will be implemented between 5am and 4pm, with Stage 5 following between 4pm and 5am. On Monday afternoon, the power utility said unplanned breakdowns amounted to the unavailability of some 14 940MW of generating capacity, with […]
Abuja — Despite its net-zero carbon emissions pledge by 2060, the federal government has signalled the return of coal mining in the country, with the putting up for sale of five coal blocks in Enugu. In an invitation for expressions of interest for the public bidding of five coal blocks, the Bureau of Public Enterprises […]
As the world continues to grapple with the challenge of climate change, the concept of net zero energy buildings has gained traction worldwide, including in Nigeria. As a country committed to reducing its carbon footprint and promoting sustainability, Nigeria has the potential to become a global leader in net zero energy building construction, thanks in […]
The Nigeria’s National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is planing to invest about $12.5 billion to secure a 50 per cent equity stake in the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project. The investment plan is being made possible after parties in the project have resolved a lingering Production Sharing Contract(PSC). “The pipeline project, which will connect […]
INVICTUS Energy has mobilised a total US$10 million in preparation for an appraisal and exploration campaign in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa basin. The company’s managing director, Scott Macmillan said the recent private placement to sophisticated and institutional investors received an overwhelming response from both existing and new shareholders. “I am pleased with the backing Invictus has […]
SANRAL Appeals to Road Users to End Road Carnage This Easter Weekend The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has appealed to road users to prevent road accidents during the Easter weekend. Authorities across the country are preparing for a surge in vehicles on major roads. The Western Cape province has already experienced high traffic […]
Renewable Energy IPPP programme (REIPPPP) bid window 6: Appointment of Additional Preferred Bidder The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has noted with concern the continued inaccurate reporting by on-line platform Green Building Africa in relation to the appointment of an additional Preferred Bidder under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) […]
On Wednesday, the government announced that it was ending the National State of Disaster for the electricity crisis, claiming that the period during which it was in effect had helped alleviate the danger. There is no evidence that this is true. Rather, this appears to be another sign that the government is unable to fix […]
Government announced on Wednesday that it has terminated, with immediate effect, the National State of Disaster declared by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) on 9 February 2023. This comes after a legal challenge to stop the State of Disaster by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), which questioned its rationality. “The […]
Cape Town — The Treasury has withdrawn the decision which allowed Eskom to forego reporting irregular or wasteful expenditure, Eyewitness News reports. According to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, the decision was made after consultation with the auditor general and a public outcry over the potential for the power utility to avoid fiscal responsibility. Godongwana said […]
INDUSTRY is rattled by the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority’s (ZESA) decision to peg power usage in US$ amid calls for the authority to explore other avenues to raise foreign currency. Companies are experiencing excruciating electricity outages, sometimes running for periods in excess of 20 hours a day, reversing economic gains made so far. Faced with […]
Police Raid Fugitive Thabo Bester’s Last Known Residence The police have conducted a raid at the last known residence of Thabo Bester, the escaped rapist and murderer who fled from Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein last year, reports eNCA. Bester escaped from the correctional facility in May 2022 after staging his death in a […]
As LEC signs contractual agreement for the expansion and management of its electricity grid networks in Maryland, River Gee and Grand Gedeh Counties. The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has signed a distribution assets assignment agreement with Quality Group & Albedo Energié JV (LibEnergié), for the expansion and management of electricity supply within three South Eastern […]
Work on a floating solar farm in Seychelles is expected to begin this year, following the signing of three agreements for the project on Tuesday. Once completed, Seychelles will have built the world’s largest salt-water floating solar plant. The project, which has been seven years in the making, will see the installation of a 5-megawatt […]
Residents in Harare West experiencing power outages due to worn-out electrical cables are being forced to crowdfund for repairs, it has emerged. Member of Parliament for Harare West, Joanah Mamombe revealed during a Parliament Question and Answer session that residents in her constituency were paying for procurement and replacement of stolen transformers. “Residents in Harare […]
South Africa wants to put a Turkish Karpowership generator ship, that has been rejected in South Africa on environmental grounds, in Maputo bay instead. A decade of state capture and corruption in the state electricity company Eskom has left South Africa desperately short of power and with rolling blackouts across the country. One plan was […]