Moves by the South African and Mozambican governments to take control of the Rompco pipeline showed the fundamental shift in Pretoria’s strategic view, as big beasts Eskom and Sasol look to decarbonise. There is significant potential for a regional gas economy – underlined by urgent action to end the jihadist insurgency in Cabo Delgado – but past politics and indecision is tempering optimism, writes Dan Marks
Issue 446 - 23 September 2021
Mozambique, South Africa
Gas, Downstream, Finance
Southern African governments have been slow to recognise the potential of regional power pools to draw investment into their countries. Most have seen the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) through a resource nationalist lens...
Issue 446 - 21 September 2021
Power, Finance, Politics
African Energy's analysts come together to discuss the big stories and subjects affecting the continent.
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| Operating | Construction | Planned |
|---|---|---|
| 243,719MW | 39,608MW | 354,587MW |
| 3,303 projects | 247 projects | 2,298 projects |
| 6,209MW | 1,525MW | 60,250MW |
| 264 projects | 28 projects | 174 projects |
| 17,926MW | 11,229MW | 39,266MW |
| 819 projects | 64 projects | 487 projects |
| 116,527MW | 10,922MW | 49,126MW |
| 440 projects | 25 projects | 185 projects |
| 72,305MW | 8,535MW | 103,975MW |
| 752 projects | 49 projects | 872 projects |
| 30,751MW | 7,398MW | 101,971MW |
| 1,028 projects | 81 projects | 580 projects |
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