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Karadeniz’s subsidiary Karpowership South Africa has secured environmental approval to proceed with the 450MW Richards Bay gas-to power plant.

Paris-headquartered independent power producer (IPP) Albioma has completed the conversion of its Bois Rouge plant to run solely on biomass.

South Africa's state utility Eskom has provided an update on the expected restart date of the Koeberg nuclear power station's unit 1. Its return to service is an integral part of Eskom’s operational recovery plan, which seeks to improve generation performance by raising the energy availability factor to an average of 65% by next March. In another key development that should soon boost power supply, Eskom has launched the Cross Border Standard Offer Programme (CBSOP).

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed a grant agreement with Washington, DC-headquartered Ecostar Energy’s Ivorian subsidiary to provide technical assistance for its biomass plant in the northern Boundiali department.

Insurers focusing on energy sectors appear cautiously optimistic, despite many parts of Africa experiencing economic, political or security volatility. Some insurers are expanding into new sectors, such as transmission and C&I power plants, buoyed by high demand for what is often an unsung, but important element in project and financial structures, writes Marc Howard.

With an official access rate of around 70% in 2023, of which some 20% comes from off-grid solutions such as solar home system and mini-grids, Rwanda has made major strides towards electrification. African Energy takes a closer look at the country's energy mix and pipeline of power generation projects.

Malagasy conglomerate Groupe Filatex has confirmed that the 30MW Mandroseza heavy fuel oil (HFO)-fired plant has resumed operations following rehabilitation work. Construction of solar PV capacity is also under way at the complex.

The Shema Power Lake Kivu (SPLK) independent power producer (IPP) in Rwanda has started supplying the grid, project director Tony de la Motte told African Energy. While the onshore methane-to-power plant has been fully commissioned, an equipment breakdown means SPLK is not yet at its full commercial operating capacity.  African Energy has taken a closer look at the project and the progress of other planned Lake Kivu power plants.

General Electric (GE) has been awarded a 25-year service agreement for West African Energy (WAE)’s 300MW Cap des Biches combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Dakar.

A report that two recently acquired vessels being converted into FSRUs are destined for South Africa further bolsters the idea that the long-stalled deployment of Karpower’s floating gas-fired capacity has gained momentum, despite continued opposition from campaigners

Italy’s Eni is selling its onshore exploration and production subsidiary Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to local conglomerate Oando, becoming the latest international major to offload non-core African assets. The deal includes stakes in the gas-fired Okpai 1 and Okpai 2 power plants, with a combined capacity of 960MW.

Finland’s Wärtsilä said on 28 August that it had signed a two-year service agreement with United States-based independent power producer (IPP) ContourGlobal for its 86MW Cap des Biches plant.

South African state utility Eskom has confirmed the restart date for the 970MW Unit I at the Koeberg nuclear power plant. The unit was switched off last December for maintenance and a steam generator replacement.

Dublin-headquartered Kenmare Resources anticipates spending up $25m on power infrastructure upgrades in 2026-27 to supply its Moma titanium minerals mine on the coast of Nampula province, 160km south of Nampula city.

The agreement for Senegal to become only the second African economy to secure a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) hinges on Dakar being allowed to push ahead with natural gas and other thermal energy projects. This will allow the government to continue with its ambitious gas-to-power (GTP) plans.