The Republic of Korea (RoK) has pledged to provide Ethiopia with support in due course of developing civilian nuclear power. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ethiopia, Kang Seokhee made this commitment during a recent seminar held at Korea Embassy here. According to FBC, the seminar was attended by officials from Addis Ababa […]
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Rwanda’s new airport in Bugesera district will be connected to regional Rusumo hydroelectric power plant slated to be inaugurated by the end of 2023. The move aims to ensure stable power supply to the new airport under construction. Patricie Uwase, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure unveiled the plan on Wednesday before […]
The International Renewable Energy Agency predicts that 60 per cent of Nigeria’s energy demand in 2050 can be met through renewable sources. Fabian Lojede, an award-winning actor and filmmaker, says Nigeria is on the cusp of a renewable energy revolution, adding that while the initial investment cost may be slightly higher, it pays for itself […]
The NUEE members’ strike could throw the country into darkness, given the workers’ critical roles in electricity distribution in the country. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members to commence full mobilisation to ensure compliance with the directive of the Nigerian labour unions to embark on a nationwide strike. The NUEE […]
Lindi — LINDI: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has urged NMB Bank to continue lending to entrepreneurs and businesspersons involved in the oil and gas sectors in order to help them take advantage of more opportunities in the industry. The PM gave this advice while touring the NMB pavilion before the official opening of the 7th […]
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced that the country has generated 404 megawatts of electricity from wind power. EEP Corporate Communications Director Moges Mekonen told the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) that the country has reached the total production of 404 MW electric power from Wind power. He noted that many citizens are getting electricity from the […]
ADDIS ABABA- Ministry of Water and Energy (MoE) expressed that Ethiopia is committed to increasing energy export as the national power generation capacity is growing through time. Ethiopia’s power export capacity is growing by 15% since the past five years so that the nation is keen to address the neighboring countries’ demand for more energy […]
Government has raised electricity imports from Mozambique and South Africa as part of efforts to curb load shedding impacting negatively on production in industries and household usage. The country has been experiencing at least 16 hours of load shedding per day owing to depressed power generation at Kariba dam and maintenance work at Hwange Units […]
Dodoma — DODOMA: TANZANIA signed a bilateral agreement with Uganda which ushers in a new era as the former is set for maiden natural gas export. Deputy Prime Minister Dr Doto Biteko, who is also the Minister for Energy, signed the bilateral agreement for gas export with the Ugandan Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, […]
Eskom has decided to switch off the mini substation in Makhaza 37 Section, Khayelitsha in Cape Town, after constant vandalism and illegal connections. The decision taken in October has left the community battling with power outages. Despite being affected by the decision, ward councillor Ayanda Tetani understands the need for Eskom’s action. “I cannot give […]
Under fire Minister of Energy and Power Development Edgar Moyo has said heavy load shedding is expected to ease by the end of November while power cuts will persist till 2025. Moyo, who was being pressed by opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) chief whip and legislator Amos Chibaya, during a Question and Answer session […]
The Federal Government has partnered with a United States based firm, Hecate Global Renewables to develop a sustainable renewable energy sector in the country. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji disclosed this on Wednesday when a delegation from Hecate Global paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. Nnaji […]
ONGOING countrywide power cuts have hit Harare’s largest water treatment plant, Morton Jaffray resulting in the capital city going dry Wednesday. Harare City Council’s Morton Jaffray Water Works was hit by power cuts in the wee hours of Wednesday. Zimbabwe is in the throes of power cuts which have been persistent across the country leaving […]
The Niger State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) for the development of the Greenfield Hydroelectric power project, mega solar parks in institutions and home solar system for 250,000 households out of the 800,000 households projects in the state. The MOU, which was signed on […]
Nigerians have continued to experience scarcity of Liquefied Natural Gas or cooking gas, shooting up prices across the country, findings by Daily Trust have shown. The scarcity and the high cost of the product have been reported in Lagos, Kano, Maiduguri, among others. Gas dealers have, however, assured that the scarcity is temporary as it […]
Canadian company Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its joint venture partner, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), have been granted approval to resume exploration in the northeast of the country. This approval for the Second Renewal Exploration Period was granted by the mines and energy ministry (MME), and it is valid from 30 January 2024 […]
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) Malawi Limited will on Wednesday launch Automatic Generation Control (AGC) to improve system stability by introducing generation fast response to power demand changes in real time. ESCOM Chief Operations Officer (COO), Maxwell Mulimakwenda said all was set for the launch of AGC in […]
Chronic Power Outages Plague Ekurhuleni Suburbs, Frustrating Residents Residents in the Germiston and Primrose suburbs of the Ekurhuleni metro municipality, South Africa, are grappling with persistent power outages that last much longer than promised by the municipality, reports TimesLIVE. Due to cable faults, substations blowing up, overloading, and cable theft, residents often experience electricity […]