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State-owned utility Eskom is in crisis, as is the republic itself, both riven by a legacy of corruption and mismanagement. The problems of the electric power sector are driving a wider political crisis and this in turn has weakened the government’s ability to respond.

Nevertheless, South Africa remains the most important market for large scale private sector power projects on the continent. African Energy has followed developments in detail.

South Africa: Regulator reconsiders Eskom’s Richards Bay gas power plant

Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

Plans by Eskom to build a 3GW CCGT plant at Richards Bay may yet go ahead, following reports that regulator Nersa had reversed its previous opposition to the scheme. A Nersa spokesman told African Energy the energy regulator had yet to make a final decision on the matter.

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South Africa: Karpowership projects blocked again, this time by government

Issue 480 - 15 March 2023

South Africa: President Ramaphosa reshuffles cabinet and sets up Electricity Ministry

Issue 480 - 15 March 2023

South Africa’s National Treasury adopts debt from a hopelessly compromised Eskom

Issue 479 - 05 March 2023

South Africa: Rooftop solar has ‘10GW potential’ – blockages can be overcome

Issue 479 - 28 February 2023

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Green hydrogen (GH₂) prospects in Africa are developing at breakneck speed. Since 2021, developers and governments have advanced at least 30 schemes. Intense competition is growing for sites with the best wind, solar irradiation, water supply, logistics and access to market. Is this a new scramble for Africa?

And unlike the 19^th and 20^th century quests for physical resources will this zero-carbon version bring with it sustainable development?

European Hydrogen Bank can help Africa achieve its green fuel potential

Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

Its wealth of renewable energy resources, availability of land and proximity to markets mean Africa holds the key to Europe’s vision of a net zero future based on green hydrogen (GH2) use. The manufacture of carbon-free liquid fuels could also transform the continent, but project sponsors, financers and offtakers need...

Mauritania study aims to achieve the ‘world’s cheapest green hydrogen’

Issue 479 - 21 February 2023

CWP aims to make the Horn of Africa a green hydrogen hot spot with Djibouti Power-to-X play

Issue 478 - 17 February 2023

Morocco to Europe electricity links- map

Troubles at India’s Adani Group raise questions for Moroccan hydrogen scheme

Issue 478 - 12 February 2023

Egypt's green energy ambitions, thumbnail map

BP joins Egypt’s green hydrogen crowd

Issue 477 - 03 February 2023

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As security and economic crises pose ever more challenges, it would be a good time for Nigeria to unleash its more positive forces to avoid an even worse malaise. But few believe the new president will be able to quickly turn things around.

C&I investments from large private sector players are advancing as are some electrification and off-grid schemes but the industry remains mired in critical liquidity issues. The new president must also decide whether to accelerate oil and gas reforms.

Nigeria’s future uncertain as Tinubu’s election promises business as usual administration

Issue 480 - 19 March 2023

A new administration is coming to Abuja, with some familiar faces and the same old daunting problems to fix. An uncomfortably small proportion of Nigeria’s 220m-plus population voted in an election that could have a big impact, but only if Bola Tinubu surprises his detractors by driving forward with a...

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Nigeria: After candidate Tinubu talked the talk, can President Tinubu deliver a hydrocarbons industry upturn?

Issue 480 - 19 March 2023

Nigeria’s not so transformational election underwhelms as Tinubu ‘wins with 37%’

Issue 479 - 03 March 2023

Nigeria: Some progress but security situation remains dire

Issue 475 - 23 December 2022

Things continue to fall apart amid Nigeria’s insecurity

Issue 475 - 23 December 2022

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The modelling phase of the Continent System Master Plan, scheduled to conclude at end-2023, aims to show what transmission and generation investments and infrastructure are needed to meet long-term power and economic development needs.

African Energy is following the process and related transmission projects while assessing how the exercise could contribute to transforming the sector.

Aqua Power seeks to export electricity from Tanzania to Mozambique

Issue 479 - 05 March 2023

Developer Aqua Power is seeking to use its 45MW gas-to-power plant in Mtwara, Tanzania to supply troubled Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, in an ambitious privately-financed plan that would build a 220km high-voltage transmission line and substation in Palma, writes Marc Howard.

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Map showing future Mozambique-Malawi interconnector

News Centre: Hot topics

South Africa - is Eskom’s death spiral taking the republic with it?

South Africa: Regulator reconsiders Eskom’s Richards Bay gas power plant

South Africa: Karpowership projects blocked again, this time by government

South Africa: President Ramaphosa reshuffles cabinet and sets up Electricity Ministry

South Africa’s National Treasury adopts debt from a hopelessly compromised Eskom

South Africa: Rooftop solar has ‘10GW potential’ – blockages can be overcome

New scramble for Africa – Green hydrogen and other clean energy export schemes

European Hydrogen Bank can help Africa achieve its green fuel potential

Mauritania study aims to achieve the ‘world’s cheapest green hydrogen’

CWP aims to make the Horn of Africa a green hydrogen hot spot with Djibouti Power-to-X play

Troubles at India’s Adani Group raise questions for Moroccan hydrogen scheme

BP joins Egypt’s green hydrogen crowd

Is real energy sector reform possible in poly-crisis Nigeria?

Nigeria’s future uncertain as Tinubu’s election promises business as usual administration

Nigeria: After candidate Tinubu talked the talk, can President Tinubu deliver a hydrocarbons industry upturn?

Nigeria’s not so transformational election underwhelms as Tinubu ‘wins with 37%’

Nigeria: Some progress but security situation remains dire

Things continue to fall apart amid Nigeria’s insecurity

Linking Africa’s power markets could revolutionise African electricity supply industries

Aqua Power seeks to export electricity from Tanzania to Mozambique

Mozambique-Malawi (Moma) interconnection finally set for completion after demining delays

Uganda: Amari transmission deal to be finalised this year

Mozambique interconnection offers potential respite for Malawi

European Commission steps in to help pay for Tunisia/Italy interconnector

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