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Power cuts point to failures in Egypt’s energy strategy

Egyptians are hoping for cooler weather and with it the end of severe rolling power outages which have caused difficulties throughout the summer. However, the social and economic legacies of the electricity supply crisis will outlast the ferocious Mediterranean heatwave, which has provided the government’s only – but far from satisfying – explanation for why the outages happened, writes John Hamilton.

Issue 491 - 24 September 2023

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Ethiopia: Gerd filling complete as regional and domestic tensions rise

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed triumphantly announced on 10 September that the fourth and final filling of the $4.2bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) reservoir had been completed, raising the 74km3 reservoir’s water level to 625 metres; last year’s third filling had brought levels to 600 metres.

Issue 491 - 25 September 2023

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New data illustrates the performance and prospects for renewable energy in Africa

The latest figures from African Energy's Live Data platform show the direction of the continent's on-grid power generation industry over the next five years

North Africa power trends: Renewable energy potential only partially met in gas-addicted region

African Energy has analysed the latest on-grid power generation data for North Africa.

New report suggests SDG7 could be achieved by 2034

African Energy staff led research for the Africa-EU Energy Partnership’s second annual European Financial Flows on SDG7 to Africa report.

Research underlines challenges faced by carbon and renewable credits markets

Almost 50% of respondents to an African Energy survey said the certification of carbon or renewable credits is too costly or time-intensive.

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Sosian Menengai Geothermal

35MW | IPP
Last updated:
26 September 2023
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Copag-Jaouda Solar PV

0.03MW | IPP
Last updated:
26 September 2023
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Cosumar Biomass

3.5MW | IPP
Last updated:
26 September 2023
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British American Tobacco Ibadan Factory Solar, Diesel

3MW | IPP
Last updated:
26 September 2023
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Siguvyaye Hydro

12MW | IPP
Last updated:
25 September 2023
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Dama Hydro

10MW | IPP
Last updated:
25 September 2023
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Witputz Solar PV

100MW | IPP
Last updated:
25 September 2023
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Bwengwa River Geothermal Phase I

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Last updated:
25 September 2023
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Umoyilanga Energy Solar PV, Wind, Battery

178MW | IPP
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25 September 2023
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Kinyara Sugar Works Bagasse

14.5MW | IPP
Last updated:
25 September 2023
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Zoa Falls Hydro

40MW | IPP
Last updated:
22 September 2023
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Karpowership Rauf Bey HFO

150MW | Rental
Last updated:
21 September 2023
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Agdez Hydro

18.75MW | State owned
Last updated:
20 September 2023
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Sources de l'Oum Er-rbia Hydro

7.2MW | IPP
Last updated:
20 September 2023
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Sidi Chahed Hydro

1.3MW | IPP
Last updated:
20 September 2023
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Voltalia Wind I

80MW | IPP
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20 September 2023
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Ait Bougemaz Hydro

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Last updated:
20 September 2023
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Tameslouhte Hydro

2.5MW | IPP
Last updated:
20 September 2023
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Oued Za Hydro

6.7MW | IPP
Last updated:
20 September 2023
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Merija Hydro

6MW | IPP
Last updated:
20 September 2023
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280 projects 17 projects 210 projects 10 projects
19,168MW 10,901MW 41,615MW 21,733MW
889 projects 61 projects 522 projects 7 projects
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475 projects 18 projects 246 projects 43 projects
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858 projects 49 projects 927 projects 42 projects
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