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Green hydrogen revolution could make or break North Africa

The scale of the green hydrogen (GH2) opportunity emerging in North Africa is potentially transformative for the region. However, to date just one tiny pilot project is up and running and there is still no firm evidence that giga-scale projects can be made bankable. If the prospect is a mirage, it is one that has taken in a swathe of respected global investors. With an ever-increasing amount riding on the outcome, failure will be a disaster, but success could revolutionise the fortunes of the region, writes John Hamilton.

Issue 513 - 30 September 2024

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Reforms at multilateral development banks could meet Africa’s project financing challenges

Reforms to the way multilateral financial institutions approach project finance could help overcome some of the most intractable barriers to the electrification of Africa, including fears of default and high project financing costs which drive away many potential investors. To be meaningful, changes need to be principled and generally applicable, while also anchored in the often-messy reality of doing business across the continent.

African Energy is publishing the first in a series of white papers on how this problem might be solved in a way which recognises Africa’s needs and the capabilities of institutions, without introducing moral hazard.

Issue 512 - 18 September 2024

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New data: African power generation additions lowest in five years

Since 2018, Africa has seen a downward trend in annual net power generation capacity additions. Of the 4.5GW added in 2023, 1.4GW came from hydroelectric power.

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.

Data illustrates the performance and prospects for renewable energy in Africa

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

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.

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.

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Operating Construction Planned Other
259,459MW 40,681MW 521,534MW 150,675MW
3,764 projects 250 projects 2,592 projects 1,177 projects
7,015MW 1,051MW 61,984MW 7,047MW
290 projects 16 projects 198 projects 148 projects
21,030MW 7,561MW 43,418MW 22,628MW
936 projects 47 projects 545 projects 1 projects
117,312MW 15,755MW 174,174MW 49,992MW
482 projects 28 projects 225 projects 6 projects
79,633MW 10,919MW 126,527MW 31,345MW
913 projects 86 projects 1,001 projects 78 projects
34,469MW 5,395MW 115,432MW 39,663MW
1,143 projects 73 projects 623 projects 39 projects

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