A consortium comprising China’s Yingli Green Energy, Sinohydro Corporation and Hydrochina has been awarded a contract to design and construct some of Shariket el Kahraba wa el Taket el Moutadiadida (SKTM)’s photovoltaic (PV) solar projects in Algeria
Energy
Dangote Group to set up 30 MW power plant in Zambia
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has planned to commission a US$50mn 30 MW power plant in Zambia during Q1 2014, which will supply electricity to its upcoming cement factory in Ndola city
Namibia to import 100 MW additional power from Zambia
State-owned utility company NamPower has announced that Namibia plans to import an additional 100MW of power from Zambia, to boost the country’s energy supply system
Three new companies to manage power sector in Angola
The Angolan government has planned to set up three new companies by March 2014 to manage the power sector in the country
Schneider Electric energy projects featured in African Forum
Schneider Electric has announced that two of its energy projects were among the 100 innovative sustainable development ventures showcased in the recent African Forum in Paris