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South Africa: Amea commissions solar PV IPP
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (147+ words) Amea Power has commissioned its 120 MWp Doornhoek solar PV IPP in South Africa's North West province. An active subscription is required to view this article Power, Renewable energy, Strategy & risk, ESG, Politics & security Issue 543 - 20 May 2026 Gas, Mid & downstream oil & gas,…...
South Africa: Eskom signs deal for gravity storage facility - African Energy
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (95+ words) Utility Eskom has signed a deal for a utility-scale gravity energy storage system at a coal-to-power plant scheduled for decommissioning. An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 543 - 20 May 2026 Gas, Mid & downstream oil & gas, Strategy & risk, Climate change,…...
Nigeria: Major gas-to-power plant awaits feedstock
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (82+ words) The last phase of a multi-hundred-megawatt combined cycle gas turbine power plant has been installed, but awaits feedstock prior to commercial operations starting. An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 542 - 10 May 2026 Resources, Upstream oil & gas, Strategy & risk,…...
Nigeria: Refinery increases capacity, plans gas-to-power plant
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (80+ words) An operational refinery has added more capacity and announced plans for a new, large-scale gas-to-power plant to supply C&I offtakers. An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 542 - 10 May 2026 Resources, Upstream oil & gas, Strategy & risk, Climate change…...
Nigeria: NLNG Train 7 delayed again
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (71+ words) Another delay has been announced for the long-awaited Train 7 at Nigeria LNG. An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 542 - 10 May 2026 Resources, Upstream oil & gas, Strategy & risk, Climate change Issue 542 - 07 May 2026 Resources, Upstream oil & gas African Energy is…...
East African Community moves hydro project forward
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (20+ words) A large, greenfield hydroelectric power plant spanning multiple East African Community members has been allocated funding towards an early milestone....
Eastern Africa Power pool selects market operator
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (109+ words) A host has been selected for the coveted Eastern Africa Power Pool market operator role following stiff competition. The decision paves the way for market operations to start in the near term. Kenya, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia,…...
South Africa: African Rainbow Energy takes controlling Sola stake
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (79+ words) Billionaire Patrice Motsepe's African Rainbow Energy has acquired a controlling stake in renewable energy developer Sola Group. Power, Strategy & risk An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 542 - 10 May 2026 Resources, Upstream oil & gas, Strategy & risk, Climate change Issue…...
Namibia: Appian acquires Omico copper mine
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (70+ words) Mining investor Appian Capital Advisory has taken a controlling stake in the under-development Omico copper mine. Power, Resources, Strategy & risk Issue 542 - 10 May 2026 Resources, Upstream oil & gas, Strategy & risk, Climate change Issue 542 - 07 May 2026 Resources, Upstream oil & gas African Energy is a…...
Mozambique: Tender for new renewable energy plant
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (72+ words) The government has re-tendered a utility-scale solar PV plant initially awarded in 2022. An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 542 - 10 May 2026 Resources, Upstream oil & gas, Strategy & risk, Climate change Issue 542 - 07 May 2026 Resources, Upstream oil & gas African Energy is…...