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Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)-listed miner Global Atomic Corporation (GAC) has outlined the anticipated project milestones and time frame for its $208m Dasa uranium mine project in Niger’s Tchirozérine commune.  The project includes a planned grid-connected hybrid power plant with battery energy storage, constructed under a build-own-operate model.

Niger
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TotalEnergies and Africa Oil Corporation’s 23 May withdrawal from the Tullow-operated South Lokichar development is a blow to Kenya’s faltering attempts to develop its hydrocarbons sector and attests to brighter prospects elsewhere in Africa.

Kenya
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The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) has awarded a contract for a feasibility study on electricity interconnections between Ethiopia and Somalia. EAPP said the selection of a consultant to undertake a nine-month environmental and social impact assessment (Esia) was also at an advanced stage.

Somalia | Ethiopia
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The issue leads with an examination of Ghana's wide-ranging debt restructuring and refinancing deal and what it might mean for other debt-distressed countries around the continent. African Energy also looks at Zimbabwe, which in the run up to August elections is being threatened by electricity shortages, corruption and soaring inflation. Critics say an uneven electoral playing field still favours the incumbent Zanu-PF. Power coverage leads with a focus on the Indian Ocean island states, which are pushing ahead with renewable energy schemes to reduce their dependence on diesel and other polluting fuels. Power data analysis focuses on the off-grid sector with new figures from African Energy Live Data suggesting 800MW of additional off-grid solar capacity is expected to come online over the next five years. Upstream coverage leads with a look at Africa's upstream hotspots, which are appealing to majors looking for growth without the extra burden of windfall and carbon taxes now apparent in Europe. Coverage also examines DR Congo's efforts to drum up interest in onshore blocks amid doubts over export routes, while a Mozambique update examines an eagerly-awaited report into the Cabo Delgado insurgency and what it means for the future of the Mozambique LNG project. The issue's transition minerals coverage focuses on a potential Zambian copper revival. The African Energy view examines the commissioning of the Dangote refinery and the positive economic impact it could have for Nigeria and the incoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  

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The French overseas territory of Réunion – 175km south-west of Mauritius and 680km east of Madagascar – is investing heavily in renewable energy.

Réunion
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In the run up to the 2018 election, Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF promised to increase electricity generation capacity and end load-shedding. The reality has been power cuts lasting over 16 hours. But despite this, the Zanu-PF government says it has a solution to the electricity supply crisis.

Zimbabwe
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The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy said on 26 May that a consortium led by Électricité de France (EDF) had been selected as the preferred bidder for the long-awaited 1.5GW Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric power (HEP) development on the Zambezi River in Tete province.

Mozambique
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On 25 May, Niger’s Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies (known by its French acronym Meer) said the 1.7MW Dirkou solar-diesel hybrid power plant, with 2.8MWh of battery storage, had been commissioned.

Niger
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Mauritius’ turn to renewable energy has displaced large amounts of liquid- and coal-fired capacity, with efforts by the Central Electricity Board (CEB) to encourage renewable energy IPP developers yielding good results.

Mauritius
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More than 800MW of additional off-grid solar capacity is expected to come online over the next five years, according to the African Energy Live Data platform, with large installations in Chad, Morocco and South Africa. Falling costs and an easing of regulations means the financing gap with conventional power is narrowing – and similar trends can be seen in the smaller mini-grid sector.

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Zambia has issued a general procurement notice inviting consultants to carry out full feasibility studies for the development of a 40MW grid-connected wind power plant. A request for submission of expressions of interest (EoI) is expected to follow in coming weeks.

Zambia
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The island states off the coast of East Africa are pushing ahead forcefully with renewable energy schemes to reduce their hydrocarbons use. The moves will save money for the authorities in Comoros, Mauritius and the Seychelles by cutting expensive imports of refined products and will also help to address the effects of climate change to which they are particularly vulnerable, writes Marc Howard.

Mauritius | Seychelles | Comoros
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Published May 2023, this map provides a detailed view of power infrastructure across the Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Mauritius, Réunion and Seychelles. The map shows the location of the islands within the region, with an inset for each illustrating their respective power infrastructure.

Mauritius | Réunion | Seychelles | Comoros
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With Anglo American re-entering Zambia after two decades away and Sibanye-Stillwater exploring a bid for Mopani Copper Mines, renewed international mining interest is much welcomed by Lusaka, which has rolled out the welcome mat for investors

Zambia
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South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has outlined plans to procure nearly 17GW of generation capacity from different technologies in FY2023/24, in new efforts aimed at increasing electricity supply and tackling crippling shortages.

South Africa