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Issue 473 - 25 November 2022

South Africa: Hive/Linde and Sasol lead green hydrogen (GH2) roster

Sub-Saharan Africa’s first gigawatt-scale green hydrogen (GH2) facility is expected to enter a new phase...

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Issue 473 - 23 November 2022

Namibia/South Africa: TotalEnergies prepares Orange Basin drilling

TotalEnergies is planning fresh drilling activities in the Namibian and South African portions of the...

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South Africa: Eco Atlantic hits dry well at Gazania-1

Issue 473 - 22 November 2022

South Africa: Eco Atlantic hits dry well at Gazania-1

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Issue 472 - 13 November 2022

South African government takes on Eskom’s debts in latest rescue plan for power utility

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Issue 472 - 13 November 2022

South Africa aims to boost private sector power investment

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Issue 472 - 11 November 2022

Africa's coal power generation capacity expected to peak in 2024

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Issue 472 - 11 November 2022

South Africa: Komati coal-fired plant closed down, repurposing follows

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Issue 471 - 25 October 2022

South African president makes green hydrogen (GH2) pitch in Saudi Arabia

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Issue 471 - 20 October 2022

Germany extends extra Just Energy Transition funds to South Africa

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Issue 471 - 18 October 2022

South Africa: Anglo and EDF partner to deliver regional energy projects

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Issue 470 - 12 October 2022

Questions remain unanswered after Eskom board overhauled amid energy crisis

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Issue 470 - 04 October 2022

Revego buys equity in three South African solar projects

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Issue 469 - 03 October 2022

South Africa: Could Eskom crisis threaten the ANC’s grip on power?

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Issue 469 - 02 October 2022

Uganda plans third licensing round, while progress slows on other sub-Saharan bidding

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Selected Projects in South Africa

Komati Coal

225MW | State owned

South Africa

Bolobedu Solar PV

75MW | IPP

South Africa

Tronox Solar PV

200MW | IPP

South Africa

REIPPP6 Wind, Solar PV

5,200MW | IPP

South Africa

Adams Solar PV

10MW | IPP

South Africa

Fairvest Property & Axis Group Solar PV

0.59MW | IPP

South Africa

Ram Solar PV

IPP

South Africa

Howbill Fruit Farm Solar PV

1.13MW | IPP

South Africa

Pongola Battery

40MW | State owned

South Africa

Skaapvlei Battery

80MW | State owned

South Africa

Paleisheuwel Battery

9.5MW | State owned

South Africa

Graafwater Battery

5MW | State owned

South Africa

Hex Battery

20MW | State owned

South Africa

Elandskop Battery

8MW | State owned

South Africa

Makro Silverlakes Solar PV

0.91MW | IPP

South Africa

Steenbras Pumped Storage

180MW | State owned

South Africa

Gariep Hydro

360MW | State owned

South Africa

Vanderkloof Hydro

240MW | State owned

South Africa

Palmiet Pumped Storage

400MW | State owned

South Africa

Drakensberg Pumped Storage

1,000MW | State owned

South Africa

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South Africa

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South Africa: Hive/Linde and Sasol lead green hydrogen (GH2) roster

Namibia/South Africa: TotalEnergies prepares Orange Basin drilling

South Africa: Eco Atlantic hits dry well at Gazania-1

South African government takes on Eskom’s debts in latest rescue plan for power utility

South Africa aims to boost private sector power investment

Africa's coal power generation capacity expected to peak in 2024

South Africa: Komati coal-fired plant closed down, repurposing follows

South African president makes green hydrogen (GH2) pitch in Saudi Arabia

Germany extends extra Just Energy Transition funds to South Africa

South Africa: Anglo and EDF partner to deliver regional energy projects

Questions remain unanswered after Eskom board overhauled amid energy crisis

Revego buys equity in three South African solar projects

South Africa: Could Eskom crisis threaten the ANC’s grip on power?

Uganda plans third licensing round, while progress slows on other sub-Saharan bidding

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