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Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

South Africa: REIPPP5 launch expected in November

Energy minister Jeff Radebe announced on 1 June that the fifth round of the country’s renewable energy independent power producer procurement (REIPPP) programme will be launched in November. The round will procure 1,800MW of renewable energy, in a highly significant...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

South Africa

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

South Africa: Financial close for two wind projects

Lekela Power BV, a joint venture between private equity firm Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power, announced on 5 June that its 140MW Kangnas and 110MW Perdekraal East wind projects in South Africa have reached financial close. The projects were selected in the fourth round of...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

South Africa

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Uganda: Winch Energy and iWayAfrica announce partnership

Off-grid renewable energy and communications company Winch Energy and Mauritius-based internet service provider iWayAfrica on 11 June announced a partnership to launch the Winch Hub in Uganda. The project will use 20-feet-long containerised solar kiosks, called Winch Hubs, with...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Uganda

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Uganda dams to start up by year-end

Uganda’s 183MW Isimba and 600MW Karuma dams are set for commissioning in October and December respectively, according to Uganda Electricity Generation Company chief executive Harrison Mutikanga, who visited the project sites in early June.He said repairs were under way at Isimba...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Uganda

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Mozambique: Shareholder agreement for hydro project

InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group, has signed a shareholder agreement with local developer Tora Holding for the 160MW Pavua multi-purpose hydropower project on the Pungué River. The agreement confirms InfraCo as the lead developer, although...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Mozambique

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Morocco: World Bank commits finance for Noor Midelt

The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) has taken an important step towards assembling the finance for the second concentrated solar power (CSP) complex in the Moroccan Solar Plan. On 11 June, the World Bank announced $125m of financing for the Noor Midelt I and II...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Morocco

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Namibia: Outapi solar to begin connection testing

The 5MW Outapi solar photovoltaic project is beginning connection testing this month with commercial operations to begin soon after, local impact investor and project founder Camelthorn Business Ventures told African Energy. The project was one of 14 renewable energy independent...

Issue 371 - 14 June 2018

Namibia

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