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Tamweely Solar PV

IPP

Last updated:
06 February 2023

Egypt

Abydos Kom Ombo Solar PV

500MW | IPP

Last updated:
06 February 2023

Egypt

Coleskop Wind

IPP

Last updated:
06 February 2023

South Africa

Neo Solar PV I

20MW | IPP

Last updated:
03 February 2023

Lesotho

Sheya Shuushona Lodge Solar PV

0.15MW | BOOT

Last updated:
03 February 2023

Namibia

Kariba South Bank Hydro

750MW | State owned

Last updated:
03 February 2023

Zimbabwe

The Pulse Ruhunda Pilot Solar PV

0.01MW | IPP

Last updated:
03 February 2023

Rwanda

Mushishito (Rukarara V) Hydro

5.42MW | IPP

Last updated:
03 February 2023

Rwanda

Kalulushi CSP

200MW | IPP

Last updated:
02 February 2023

Zambia

Ruzibazi Hydro

15MW | PPP

Last updated:
02 February 2023

Burundi

Kusile Coal

4,800MW | State owned

Last updated:
02 February 2023

South Africa

Koeberg Nuclear

1,800MW | State owned

Last updated:
02 February 2023

South Africa

Kipeto Wind, Battery

102MW | IPP

Last updated:
31 January 2023

Kenya

Bamako HFO

60MW | IPP

Last updated:
31 January 2023

Mali

Koudougou Solar PV

20MW | State owned

Last updated:
30 January 2023

Burkina Faso

InfraCredit CEFP Solar Mini Grids

0.53MW | IPP

Last updated:
30 January 2023

Nigeria

Blitta Solar PV

50MW | BOOT

Last updated:
30 January 2023

Togo

Marampa Mine HFO

39MW | IPP

Last updated:
30 January 2023

Sierra Leone

Ngoulmendjim Hydro

73MW | PPP

Last updated:
30 January 2023

Gabon

Owendo Orinko Gas

120MW | PPP

Last updated:
30 January 2023

Gabon

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Operating	Construction	Planned	Other
247,309MW	37,189MW	417,593MW	140,135MW
3,529 projects	222 projects	2,450 projects	1,039 projects
6,565MW	1,098MW	61,269MW	6,573MW
272 projects	21 projects	200 projects	15 projects
18,796MW	10,709MW	40,118MW	21,552MW
874 projects	58 projects	521 projects	7 projects
117,777MW	11,899MW	97,476MW	39,250MW
460 projects	24 projects	224 projects	7 projects
72,727MW	7,055MW	104,532MW	33,998MW
822 projects	45 projects	884 projects	76 projects
31,445MW	6,428MW	114,198MW	38,761MW
1,101 projects	74 projects	621 projects	51 projects

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