TotalEnergies arrive in Uganda for audit of the highly controversial Eacop project

The French oil conglomerate TotalEnergies recently disclosed that it had begun a new phase in a project that has become a bone of contention globally. The oil giants said on Thursday that they had initiated a land acquisition assessment for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop). The project since its launch has been the subject of a heated dispute between environmentalists and its primary stakeholders. “This mission will evaluate the land acquisition procedures implemented,

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Namibia: Positive Signs from Galp’s Mopane-1X Well

Portuguese multinational energy corporation Galp could be nearing a hydrocarbon discovery at its Mopane-1X exploration well in Namibia’s Orange Basin, according to a company report issued on Monday. Galp currently holds two exploration licenses in Namibia’s offshore: PEL 82 in the Walvis Basin and PEL 83 in the Orange Basin. Last May, the company secured the Hercules semi-submersible rig for a two-well contract plus optional well testing in PEL 83, with drilling starting last November. “The

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Angola’s Hydropower Sector Sees Uptick in Activity

German multinational technology company Voith has secured a one-billion-dollar contract to supply and install electrical and mechanical equipment for the 2,172 MW Caculo Cabaça hydropower plant in Angola’s Kwanza Norte Province. The project involves the installation of four 530 MW hydropower turbines, a 52 MW turbine, generators, and control and auxiliary systems. Under the contract, Voith will also establish a training center to foster local skills development and provide post-commissioning support services to ensure optimal

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Egypt: ACWA Power Advances $4B Green Hydrogen Project

Advancing green hydrogen development in North Africa, ACWA Power has signed a framework agreement with Egypt’s energy authorities for the development of a four-billion-dollar green hydrogen project. Powered by wind and solar plants, the facility’s first phase will produce 600,000 tons of green ammonia per year, with a view to scaling production to two million tons per year in its second phase. Signed with The Sovereign Fund of Egypt, the Suez Canal Economic Zone, the

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Atlantic Railway postpones export of 960 tons of Copper

The export of 960 tons of raw copper ore, from the Kolwezi region, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to the international market, which was scheduled to begin on Monday, 8th, should only begin on the 18th of this month. The information was provided by the Commercial Director of Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), Artur Silva.  However, there was no need to clarify the reasons underlying the change in the shipment date and the destination of the cargo,

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Mulilo-EDF Renewables Consortium to Power South Africa’s Grid with Battery Energy Storage Systems

A partnership between renewable energy developer Mulilo and independent power producer EDF Renewables has emerged as the leading contender for three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in South Africa. These projects, spanning the Northern Cape and North West Provinces, will contribute 257 MW/1,028 MWh to bolster the country’s electricity grid efficiency. Expected to kick off construction by mid-2024, the Oasis Aggeneis, Oasis Mookodi, and Oasis Nieuwehoop initiatives have secured a 15-year power purchase agreement

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AEC Launches Project to Power Schools with Off-Grid Solar

Energy advocacy group the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has successfully launched the first phase of an initiative to equip schools across Africa with solar energy through the donation of an off-grid solar power system to Willow Crescent Secondary School in Johannesburg, South Africa. The donated system, benefitting 1,700 students and staff, will reduce the school’s reliance on diesel-fired generators, thereby ensuring an uninterrupted learning environment for students during periods of load shedding. The donation forms

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SDG Namibia One Fund Takes Equity Stake in Hyphen Hydrogen Project

Namibia’s dedicated green hydrogen blended finance vehicle, SDG Namibia One Fund, has entered into an agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy to acquire a 24% stake in the latter’s $10-billion green hydrogen development. The Fund will contribute €23 million ($25.1 million) to support the development of Hyphen Energy’s Tsau – Khaeb Green Hydrogen project, the first large-scale green hydrogen facility in Namibia and the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. According to Benedict Libanda, CEO of the Environmental

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Angola’s OPEC Exit Redefines Global Oil Dynamics

Angola has recently decided to exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), effective January 1, 2024, marking a pivotal shift in the global oil industry. This move, akin to Ecuador’s departure in 2020 and Qatar’s exit in 2019, heralds significant changes in the geopolitical landscape of oil production and distribution. Angola’s relationship with OPEC traces back to its membership in 2007, joining the organization’s efforts to regulate and coordinate oil production for stable

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Sonagás Optimizes Production and Sales

The production and sale of cooking gas reached 471,583 metric tons in 2023, announced the President of the Executive Committee of Sonangol’s Gas Unit, Sonagás, stating that this figure met the established targets for the year. Miguel Barros was quoted in the December Sonangol newsletter stating that the production achieved in 2023 serves as a prelude to the record of 500,000 metric tons that the company aims to reach in 2024. The President of Sonagás’

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