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The issue leads with Nigeria, where commissioning of the Aba gas-to-power plant adds sorely-needed on-grid capacity. The Tinubu government is pushing on with efforts to repay debts owed to IPPs, although some question where the money will come from. African Energy looks at Nigeria's economic woes with the consequences of President Tinubu’s reforms causing immense difficulties for a majority of Nigeria's estimated 226m population, as the price of staples soars. The issue also focuses on green hydrogen with a lead article on Egypt, where, if schemes can be proved bankable, tens of billions of dollars of investment could transform the country's economic prospects.   Power sector coverage leads with Namibia, where industry sources have told African Energy the authorities have drastically downsized the amount of power allowed for export, making export-oriented IPP plants economically unviable. Upstream coverage leads with Morocco, where Energean is eying accelerated development for its offshore Lixus gas play. Transition minerals coverage focuses on Guinea where the country's two main bauxite producers are both advancing plans to build 1m t/yr alumina refineries in Boké, which could add gigawatts to electricity demand and may require significant LNG imports. African Energy also examines Guinean politics, where embattled interim President Colonel Mamady Doumbouya leader has dismissed the government amid opposition manoeuvres. A new Risk Management Report focuses on Kenya. President Ruto's government has secured $1.65bn from a dollar eurobond, allowing Nairobi to avert the threat of default on its big repayment due in June but the economy remains fragile, while the electricity supply industry is in need of a significantly improved performance. The African Energy View examines the prospects for Namibian politics following the death of President Hage Geingob.

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Revised in March 2024, this map provides a detailed view of the power sector in Nigeria. The locations of power generation facilities that are operating, under construction or planned are shown by type – including liquid fuels, gas and liquid fuels, natural gas, coal, hybrid, hydroelectricity, nuclear, solar PV, wind and biomass/biogas. An inset provides greater detail for the region covering Onitsha, Port Harcourt and Calabar, while four smaller insets provide a closer look at Abuja, Kano, Lagos, and the gas projects around and to the east of Port Harcourt. A small table lists the largest operating independent power producers (IPPs) Generation sites are marked with different sized circles to show sites of 4-9MW, 10-99MW, 100-999MW and 1,000MW and above. Operating IPPs of 10MW and above are also indicated. Existing and future transmission and distribution lines are shown ranging from 132kV to 330kV. Actual and planned cross-border interconnectors are also shown including lines to Benin, Niger and Cameroon. Power generation data was drawn from our African Energy Live Data platform, which contains project level detail on power plants and projects across Africa. The map is presented as a PDF file using eps graphics, meaning that there is no loss of resolution as the file is enlarged.  

Nigeria
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The economic logic of the subsidy cuts, devaluation and other reforms enacted after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took over on Aso Rock in mid-2023 was clear: the fuel subsidy alone was costing some $10bn/yr, risking state insolvency. But the consequences of Tinubu’s reforms have caused immense difficulties for a majority of Nigeria's estimated 226m population, as the price of staples soars.

Nigeria
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Kenya has put in place a green hydrogen framework giving impetus to a growing number of private sector projects that could drive capital-intensive post-carbon industries. African Energy rounds up the renewable energy-driven projects that are making the running in Kenya’s early-stage GH2 economy.

Kenya
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed a joint development agreement for a solar PV plant with Toronto-headquartered SkyPower Global in what could be a ground-breaking project for state utility Société Nationale d’Electricité (Snel) – whose record on project delivery has generally been poor.

DR Congo
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A degree of pressure has been lifted from President William Ruto, as his government secured $1.65bn from a dollar eurobond, as well as over $1bn from multilaterals, allowing Nairobi to avert the threat of default on its big repayment due in June. The shilling has emerged stronger, but the economy remains fragile, while the electricity supply industry is in need of a significantly improved performance. President Ruto is focused on reducing the cost of electricity and has devised a three-point plan to invest in transmission and distribution, develop LNG import facilities and accelerate geothermal power. His government may also try to lower end-user tariffs by slowing down the granting of PPAs or putting pressure on the regulator.  

Kenya
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The seven memoranda of understanding signed by the Egyptian government on 28 February show new tax incentives are attracting interest. The MoUs add a number of substantial names to the roster of companies planning green hydrogen schemes, but less well-known names and local players are also on the list of those speculating on Egypt’s GH2 potential.

Egypt
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The sale by Denmark’s Investment Fund for Developing Countries of a minority stake in the successful Lake Turkana IPP to a fund managed by BlackRock shows big institutional investors can be attracted to sub-Saharan renewables – and the returns that can be made by those willing to shoulder early-stage risks.

Kenya
Issue 501 - 01 March 2024

Milele Energy expands Kenya team

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Milele Energy – part-owner of the Lake Turkana wind farm – has been hiring as the Nairobi-headquartered IPP developer it prepares to expand its African project portfolio.

Kenya | Sierra Leone
Issue 501 - 01 March 2024

Kenya's energy infrastructure map

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Revised March 2024, this map provides a detailed view of energy infrastructure across Kenya. The locations of power generation facilities that are operating, under construction or planned are shown by type – including liquid fuels, gas and liquid fuels, coal, geothermal, hybrid, hydroelectricity, solar PV, wind and biomass/biogas. Generation sites are marked with different sized circles to show sites of 3-9MW, 10-99MW, 100-499MW and 500MW and above. Existing and future transmission and distribution lines are shown ranging from 132kV to 500kV. Actual and planned cross-border interconnectors are also shown including lines to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda. The map also shows the location of the South Lokichar oil fields and planned and existing oil and gas infrastructure including pipelines, gas processing plants and tanker terminals. Power generation data was drawn from our African Energy Live Data platform, which contains project level detail on power plants and projects across Africa. The map is presented as a PDF file using eps graphics, meaning that there is no loss of resolution as the file is enlarged.

Kenya
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Weighed down by financial and geopolitical risks, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s administration continues to push its green hydrogen (GH2) agenda - including the signing of seven new agreements. It is a risky proposition but, if schemes can be proved bankable, tens of billions of dollars of investment could transform Egypt’s economic prospects. John Hamilton looks at who is involved and where GH2 megaprojects have got to so far.

Egypt
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For Egypt, the development of green hydrogen production capacity is not just an interesting economic sideline that has emerged out of the global push to achieve net-zero, but a potential lifeline for the economy. Officials have put in place a governance infrastructure and fiscal incentives in the hope of making the most of the GH2 opening.

Egypt
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Lotus Resources’ fundraising will help the Australian miner to restart the Kayelekera mine in Malawi, where negotiations for a power purchase agreement and grid connection with Escom continue.

Malawi
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Sasol South Africa and Air Liquide have signed a third power purchase agreement (PPA) with Enel Green Power RSA for wind power supply to their site in Mpumalanga province.

South Africa
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A first cargo of liquefied natural gas has left the Litchendjili LNG terminal in Pointe-Noire, following a rapid development by Eni and national oil company SNPC.

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