Gambian President Adama Barrow has commissioned a 23 MW Solar Plant in Jambur to reduce the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels for electricity generation. The plant comes as part of The Gambia’s strategy to generate 50% of its energy mix from renewable energy by 2030. “The project clearly demonstrates the country’s commitment to reducing the carbon footprint and greening our energy landscape,” stated President Barrow. The project is part of a plan for a
Morocco plans to allocate one million hectares of land for green hydrogen projects, part of a broader strategy to attract investment in the sector. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch revealed that the land allocation will be rolled out gradually, with an initial release of 300,000 hectares. The government intends to offer plots of land ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 hectares – tailored to suit the scale of proposed projects – within a structured contractual framework to
Independent power producer Astra Energy has partnered with the Lesotho National Development Corporation to develop a 100 MW renewable energy project in Lesotho. Under a public-private partnership model established with Astra Energy’s agent Aztec Management Consultants, the project will double Lesotho’s current installed electrical capacity –currently estimated at 77 MW. “The project will improve the reliability of the electricity supply, which is essential for a growing economy. Successful completion of the project will also create
Angola has set a target of 60% access to electricity by 2025 under the strategic plan ‘Visao 2025,’ of which solar is poised to play a central role. Supporting electrification as well as diversification, solar projects are being rolled out by the government alongside international partners and project developers. Masdar to Build 150 MW Solar Project An agreement for the development of a 150 MW solar plant was signed between Angola’s Ministry of Energy and
The 141 MW Aba Integrated Power Project in Nigeria has been commissioned to enhance energy security in nine areas across Abia State. The power plant comprises three 47MW gas turbines, a 27km gas pipeline, rehabilitated and new substations and 140km of data communication cables. Pan-African multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) provided a $50 million loan to support the completion and commissioning of the project in 2021. Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman
Helix Energy Solutions Group, an offshore energy service provider, has inked a deal with Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (ESSO) for deepwater well intervention off the coast of Nigeria. Under the contract, Helix Energy will deploy its Q4000, a DP3 riser-based semi-submersible well intervention vessel, for operations in the Erha and Usan fields starting in September 2024. “We are delighted to secure this contract for the Q4000, aiming to enhance our partnership with Esso and
African energy stakeholders are advocating for diversified energy development that includes fossil fuels, despite Western demands for decarbonization. Speaking in London last week, a panel of energy firms and financial institutions called for an influx of global capital, technology and expertise in helping Africa to sustainably develop its resources, rather than dictating its resource development strategy. “The collaboration we need on a global level is coming together on the funding, knowledge and technology side –
Angola recently marked a significant milestone in its energy sector with the completion of seven photovoltaic plants, boosting the public electricity network by an additional 370 megawatts and extending benefits to over 500,000 inhabitants in rural areas. The Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, unveiled this information during the inauguration of the 25th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Central African Energy Hub (PEAC) held in Luanda. In his address, Minister Borges
As Africa gears up to harness its gas resources for both domestic consumption and international markets, the United States is increasingly recognizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a pivotal avenue for investment, alongside traditional oil exploration. Recent projections by energy research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie in October 2023 highlighted Africa’s ambitious $800-billion, 20-year upstream capital expenditure program, poised to yield world-class LNG projects in Mozambique and floating LNG (FLNG) ventures across five countries. This
Tanzania’s energy sector gets a reprieve as the price of petroleum products reduces. An update on the prices of petroleum products in the country shows a 1.07% decrease. This fall follows the recent decline in global energy prices and comes with several guidelines issued to local fuel marketers that ensure strict adherence to these new prices. The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authorities (Ewura) disclosed that Tanzanians are to pay Sh3,051, for a liter of
