Middle East and Africa’s power generation construction shared in new research report – WhaTech

The report provides detailed metrics on each countries’ power generation projects (as tracked by the CIC) split by type, start date by value, and MW capacity. … sector with a value of US$142and solar energy accounts for US$121.6 billion. … Wind power and coal power projects are led by South Africa.

• July 16th 2015
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US based firm to raise $10 Billion for 10000 Megawatts Power Project for Nigeria

A 10,000 MW power project will add at least 30-40% to Nigeria’s GDP, … The potential market for power generation in Nigeria is over $100 billion … provided by President Obama for Power development initiatives in Africa. … a minimum of 10,000 Megawatts of distributed energy over the next five years.

• July 12th 2015
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Kenya & Tanzania to build 510 km high-voltage power line

Tanzania aims to double its generation capacity to 3,000 MW by 2016. … Kenya, which relies heavily on renewable energy like geothermal and hydro …

• July 9th 2015
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As Obama heads to Africa, his signature energy program there seeks firmer footing

KAMPALA, Uganda — Power Africa, the Obama administration’s effort to infuse … by South Africa’s Eskom at a cost of more than $20 billion, or the 6,000-MW … Generation and Kenya Power & Lighting to construct a 11.5-MW biomass …

• July 9th 2015
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Scatec Solar to build first large scale solar plant in West Africa

Norwegian company Scatec Solar, the Malian Ministry of Energy and Water and … Dr Ibrahim Togola, the chairman of Africa Power 1 SA and General … Annual production from the 33 MW solar power plant is estimated to be … and affordable energy to a country in dire need for more power generation …

• July 9th 2015
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China To Finance 50 MW Solar Power Project In Kenya

A 50 MW solar PV power plant planned for execution in the Kenyan city of … which is expected to be one of the largest solar power plants in Africa. … Kenya has a huge potential for power generation from solar energy resources.

• July 6th 2015
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Wind energy on the up in South Africa

Today, wind power contributed around 740 megawatts (MW) of electricity into the grid … “In terms of energy delivered, South Africa produces about 2.5% of what … was its relatively short up-time compared to fossil or nuclear power generation. … Eskom load curtailment hurting the South African economy.

• July 2nd 2015
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Kenya’s KenGen plans 400-MW wind farm with European backing

“The first phase for a 50 MW-100 MW project will be financed by … taking leadership in wind power development in the country,” the CEO said. … 25.5 MW in Ngong’, which makes it the only producer of wind energy in the country so far. … Wind generation currently constitutes 1% of Kenya’s total. This is …

• July 1st 2015
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SA sells Vodacom share of R23 billion to fund Eskom revival

Eskom’s nominal generating capacity in 2005 was 36,208MW. … Key generation expansion projects are the 4,764MW Medupi and 4,800MW Kusile … has increased Eskom’s generating capacity by 6,137MW, its transmission lines … The Vodacom Group (South Africa) is Africa’s second largest telecoms …

• June 30th 2015
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Kenya now power sufficient with geothermal boost

Kenya Power chief executive Ben Chumo said that Kenya was now … in terms of power generation after more than 280 MW was added to the grid last … The country has close 3,000 MW of proven geothermal energy in the Rift … selling its power to Kenya last year under the East Africa Community Power …

• June 26th 2015
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