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Senegal eyes second, Chinese-backed oil refinery and petrochemical plant

Dakar’s plans to meet its refined product needs from domestic feedstock could see an 80,000 b/d greenfield refinery being built. If it goes ahead, it would ease pressure on the country’s only existing refinery, SAR’s 30,000 b/d Mbao plant, which was itself recently upgraded.

Issue 514 - 09 October 2024

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Under-pressure Tinubu seeks upturn by reviving projects from Nigeria’s hydrocarbons past

The Nigerian government needs an urgent boost after essential macroeconomic reform measures sparked huge public opposition. By placing President Bola Tinubu at the centre of plans to revive long stalled projects, Abuja can point to the potential for a better economic performance ahead – at least in the longer term – while opponents test the administration’s resilience with the threat of more short-term disorder.

Issue 513 - 30 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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