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Nigeria power generators say up to 4,000 MW of available capacity remains stranded
Nigeria’s power generators say between 2,500 MW and 4,000 MW of available capacity remains stranded because of transmission limits, gas shortages and other system constraints.
India’s Navitas Solar wins $20mn EPC contract for Zambia project
India’s Navitas Solar has secured a $20mn EPC contract to build a 54-MW solar project in Serenje, Zambia, marking its first utility-scale EPC project in Africa.
Malawi commissions first standalone utility-scale battery storage system
Malawi has commissioned its first standalone utility-scale battery energy storage system, a 20-MW/40-MWh facility in Lilongwe designed to stabilise the grid, support renewable power and reduce outages.
NOA to supply wheeled renewable power to South Africa’s Idwala
South African energy company NOA has signed an agreement to supply wheeled renewable electricity to industrial minerals producer Idwala Industrial Holdings
Nigeria allows larger solar users to export surplus power under net-billing rules
Nigeria has introduced a net-billing framework allowing eligible electricity customers with solar systems to export surplus power into their distribution company’s network and receive credits against future electricity bills.
Tanzania signs $77.61mn contract for second phase of 150MW Kishapu solar project
Tanzania signed a TZS204.7bn ($77.61mn) contract to build the second phase of the Kishapu Solar Power Project, adding 100MW of solar generation capacity to the national electricity grid as the country steps up investment in renewable energ
Kenya moves to turn Mission 300 energy targets into 12-month delivery plan
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Egypt purchases spot LNG cargoes for August delivery
Egyptian energy companies have contracted additional spot cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in August 2026 to manage surging peak-summer electricity demand
Ethiopia launches power distribution plan as peak demand forecast to reach 39 GW
Ethiopia has launched a long-term electricity distribution plan featuring 128 new substations as peak demand is forecast to reach 39,327 MW by 2049.
Ghana plans $2bn gas plant to power 1,200MW energy push
Ghana is to build a new integrated gas processing plant as part of a drive to add 1,200 megawatts of power generation capacity, with the project expected to bring nearly $2bn in benefits to the state over five years, the finance minister said.
Africa steps up grid expansion and renewable energy investment
Africa’s power sector saw steady progress last week as governments and utilities focused on expanding transmission networks, accelerating renewable energy investment and strengthening regional electricity links.
Ghana targets 2028 launch for first phase of 1,200-MW gas power plant
Ghana plans to build a 1,200-MW state-owned gas-fired power plant in the Central Region, with an initial 600-MW phase due in 2028 and turbines to be procured from GE Vernova.
Indian group Vulcan invests $160mn to electrify Mozambique coal mine
Miner Vulcan has invested about $160mn to electrify its Moatize coal mine in Mozambique, a move aimed at cutting diesel consumption, improving operational efficiency and reducing the environmental footprint of one of Africa's largest coal operations.
Nigeria plans renewable energy companies to rival power distributors
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Nigeria’s small-scale solar market set to lead sub-Saharan Africa through 2035
Nigeria is expected to remain sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing market for small-scale solar systems through 2035, although limited investment in utility-scale projects is restricting the technology’s contribution to the grid.
South African iron ore group Kumba signs solar power deal with Anglo-EDF joint venture
Kumba Iron Ore has signed an agreement with Envusa Energy for a 72.5 MWp solar plant supplying 63 MW of electricity to its Sishen mine in South Africa from late 2027.
Tanzania allocates $77.4mn to expand rural electricity access in Mtwara
Tanzania has allocated more than TZS203bn ($77.40mn) to extend electricity to villages and hamlets across the southern Mtwara region, as the government accelerates its drive towards universal electricity coverage
Mozambique eyes over $50bn energy investment to drive industrialisation
Energy projects under development in Mozambique's Rovuma Basin represent investments exceeding $50bn, with the government seeking to use the developments to accelerate industrialisation, create jobs and strengthen local businesses, AIM reports.
Sandawana lithium resource estimate strengthens Zimbabwe’s battery minerals ambitions
Zimbabwe’s state-controlled Mutapa Energy Resources has confirmed a JORC-compliant lithium resource of 39.9mn tonnes at its Sandawana mine, based on exploration covering only 30% of the project’s mining concession.
Aminex seeks resolution after operator proposes work programme changes to Tanzania gas project
Tanzania-focused upstream oil and gas company Aminex is in talks with its partners to resolve a dispute over the development of Tanzania’s Ntorya gas field after the project’s operator proposed cutting this year’s work programme.
South Africa’s Eskom to outline post-2030 coal plant closure plan in September
Eskom will outline its proposed approach to closing coal-fired power stations beyond 2030 in September, as it weighs emissions commitments against the need to maintain electricity supply.
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