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US$145mn for Kenya-Tanzania power transmission line

 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$145mn loan for the construction of a 510 km power transmission line running through Kenya and Tanzania power-transmission-lineThe Kenyan government plans to add 5,000 km power lines to the existing 3,800 km in the next two years.  The two countries will use the loan to support their efforts in constructing the 400 kV line and several substations along the way to allow them to.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 29th August 2015

East Africa power company invests in smart meters

 Uganda's retail power distributor Umeme Power Company is reported to be investing US$24mn in automated meter-reading technology that uses smart meters to help it curb energy losses among large commercial consumers powerline- gyn9037According to Babungi, the ability to monitor customer consumption and status of metering installations enable real time responses in cases of power thefts. (Image source: gyn9037) A smart meter records.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 29th August 2015

Muzizi hydro-power to be constructed in East Africa

 The Ugandan and two companies from Germany and France has signed a US$ 76m agreement that will see the construction of the Muzizi hydro-power project come to birth and help in providing power to more than 60,000 homes.   Germany Development Bank (KfW) and the French Development Agency are the two other companies that are financing the construction of Muzizi hydro-power project. Under the mutual reliance initiative, KfW will.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 28th August 2015

Construction of power plants in Kenya pays dividends

 The effort of constructing power plants in Kenya has started paying off following a drop in imported electricity  from Uganda, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced.   According to data from (ERC), Kenya has only imported 27.97 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) from Ethiopia in the first half of the year, down from 57.91 million kWh in same period last year, a 51.7 per cent drop and 95 per cent or 26.49 million kWh from.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 28th August 2015

Developing nations need Sh13 trillion geothermal investment by 2030

 Kenya and Turkey have exceeded forecasts for harnessing geothermal energy, but other developing countries, including Indonesia and the Philippines, are lagging behind on leveraging the renewable power source, a new analysis shows.   If developing nations are to carry out the planned expansion of geothermal energy capacity, $133 billion (Sh13.7 trillion) needs to be invested in the sector by 2030, the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI).... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 28th August 2015

Germany to support renewable energy sector in Tunisia

 Germany has announced support for the renewable energy sector in Tunisia applauding the country for adopting the green energy.   According to German’s Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Minister for Economic Co-operation and Development Thomas Silberhorn during his visit to Tunisia German is currently focusing in cooperating with African countries to improve renewable energy sector.   He added that.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 28th August 2015

Nuclear power plants in Kenya to be constructed

 Plans to construct nuclear power plants in Kenya are expected to see the country shift from geothermal and hydropower to nuclear power so as to ensure future security and growth; this is according to the Ministry of Energy.   Energy Principal Secretary Joseph Njoroge confirmed the reports and said that the government will set up a series of nuclear power plants in Kenya, each with a capacity to generate 1,000 MW from 2023 to meet.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 28th August 2015

Constructed Gilgel Gibe III dam to generate more power for Africa

 The construction of the Gilgel Gibe III hydro-electric dam in Ethiopia which is almost fully operational will bring an additional 1870MW to the national grid.   The US$ 1.8bn Gilgel Gibe III construction project which is the largest hydro-power plant in Ethiopia and one the biggest in Africa will be an asset to the country as it will have the capability of storing up to 11.8 billion cubic metres of water that can be released.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 27th August 2015

KTDA boosts construction of hydro power plants in Kenya

 Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)  has announced that it was constructing four hydro power plants in Kenya at a total cost of US$ 46m.   Kenya Tea Development Agency chief executive officer, Mr. Lerionka Tiampati confirmed the news about plans to hydro power plants in Kenya and said that the company is keen on ensuring that its factories in tea growing regions have access to alternative energy to help cut operation.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 26th August 2015

Firm Sets Up Africa's Largest Biogas Plant

 A Sh765 million biogas plant being set up in Naivasha will generate 2.2 megawatts of power when in operation.   Speaking at the commissioning of the project on Friday, Tropical Power managing director Johnnie McMillan said the new anaerobic digester (AD) will sell 50 per cent of its electricity to Gorge Farm and the balance to Kenya Power for hook into the national grid.   Mr McMillan said 50,000 tonnes of organic waste will.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 25th August 2015

Biogas plant in Africa boosts energy production a year after construction

 The constructed biogas plant in South Africa located in the Uilenkraal dairy farm in the Western Cape has broken the record by achieving a 1.5GWh electricity production this August just a year after it began operation.   Since production work begun, the plant has been meeting 95 percent of the electricity demand for dairy farmers, animal feed milling and crop irrigation activities.The plant also produces high quality bio-fertilizer.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 25th August 2015

The construction of high efficient power plant in Africa to commence

 Tobene Power S.A is set to begin the construction of high efficient power plant in Senegal  after the country’s Tobene Power Project signed a financing deal with the World Bank Group International Development Association.   According to a statement released by Republic of Senegal, other banks involved in the financing of the project includes the Citibank and BNP Paribas.   The project is expected to be carried out.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 25th August 2015



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