To ease reliance on electricity imports, Namibia has made substantial strides in ramping up its power network in recent years. The country derives the majority of its domestic power generation from the 120 MW coal-fired Van Eck Power Station in Windhoek, as well as the diesel-powered Paratus and Anixas Power Stations and Ombuvu Photovoltaic (PV) Power Station. Major developments in Namibia’s power distribution sector are poised to shift the country toward energy self-sufficiency by the end of
Botala Energy Ltd. (ASX:BTE) and AAAS Energy BV, a Sub-Saharan Africa-focused solar developer, have inked an agreement to evaluate the feasibility of installing up to 250 MW of solar capacity at an energy hub currently in progress in Botswana. The proposed project is slated for Botala’s Leupane Energy Hub and Industrial Park near Palapye. The site has the potential to accommodate an impressive 500 MW of solar energy and 200 MW of gas-fired power generation.
With an estimated 57 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of recoverable gas resources, Tanzania is set to take center stage in the East African energy sector at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024, as it seeks partnerships across exploration, development, and processing activities. Tanzania’s ambition to become a major LNG exporter is evident through its flagship Tanzania LNG project, which aims to process gas from fields operated by Equinor, Shell, and ExxonMobil, producing 10 million metric
Fortescue Energy, a subsidiary of Australian iron-ore giant Fortescue, has announced a groundbreaking joint venture with OCP Group, a leading plant nutrition and phosphate-based fertiliser supplier based in Morocco. This equal partnership is focused on supplying green hydrogen, ammonia, and fertilisers to Morocco, Europe, and global markets. Additionally, the venture aims to develop manufacturing facilities and a research and development hub to propel the renewable energy sector in Morocco forward. Andrew Forrest, Fortescue’s executive chairperson
Fortescue, a leading mining and green energy company, inaugurated Australia’s premier manufacturing facility for hydrogen electrolysers on Monday. Situated in Gladstone, Queensland, the state-of-the-art facility spans 15,000 square meters and has an initial capacity to produce 2 gigawatts per year of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser stacks. Mark Hutchinson, CEO of Fortescue Energy, emphasized that the facility positions Fortescue as an original equipment manufacturer, with the capability to produce electrolysers designed in-house by Fortescue teams
Zambia and Mozambique strengthened their collaboration to address Zambia’s electricity deficit by signing an agreement for additional power imports last week. The agreement, signed by Zambia’s power utility, Zesco Limited, and Mozambique’s state-owned energy firm, Mozambique Electricity (EDM), will enable Zambia to import an additional 40 megawatts of power, supplementing the existing 50 megawatts from a previous agreement. This brings the total importation to 90 megawatts, effective until June 30, 2025. Victor Mapani, managing director
Consulting firm Eoltech has released findings from a recent study examining wind resource variations over the past 15 years. The study reveals that global wind power production maintains a high level of predictability. According to the results, wind power production worldwide exhibits annual fluctuations within a range of ±3%. These conclusions are based on data from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council index, which covers 80% of onshore wind farms installed globally by 2023. “While individual
Solar energy provider Trina Solar – in collaboration with China Energy International Group and China Gezhouba Group – will install the 283 MW Mooi Plaats solar power plant located in Northern Cape, South Africa. Trina Solar will provide modules for the power plant, which will utilize energy generated by 416,325 panels from the NEG21C.20 Vertex N series and display efficiency levels of up to 23.2%. “We are proud to partner with China Energy International Group
Namibia boasts over 100 GW of wind potential, abundant sunlight averaging 10 hours per day, and significant hydropower potential exceeding 10,000 GWh annually. To harness these resources, the country is embarking on a renewable energy journey, aiming to achieve 70% electricity generation from renewables and near-universal electricity coverage by 2030. The upcoming Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) in Windhoek will play a pivotal role in supporting this transition. By connecting investors with clean energy opportunities,
The Secretary of State for Energy, Arlindo Carlos, announced that the Saurimo photovoltaic plant, located in Lunda-Sul, Angola, will commence operations later this month, providing a capacity of 26.13 megawatts of clean energy. Constructed on a sprawling 65-hectare site, the project is a collaboration between the South African company ‘Sun África’ and ‘MCA Angola’ and comes with a price tag of 38.839 million euros. It boasts a staggering array of 44,850 solar panels, poised to
