The power plant near Dakar is currently under construction, and the first phase is expected to come online by October 2016. (Image source: Wartsila)
Finnish company Wärtsilä will supply global power generation company Contour Global an extension to a 53MW Flexicycle power plant
The development of adequate infrastructure like substations is important for the electricity sector to grow in Uganda. (Image source: SparkFunElectronics/Flickr)
Uganda’s power utility company Umeme Limited is in the final stages of constructing a 40 MVA substation in the Namugongo township
The solar power project will enable Kogi State diversify its energy mix. (Image source: Schwarzerkater/Flickr)
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Alten Middle Band Solar One have agreed to jointly develop a 120MW solar photovoltaic power project in Kogi State, Nigeria
Harnessing geothermal energy sources across Africa could help overcome electricity deficits. (Image source: PROScottAbleman/Flickr)
UK’s Energy Africa campaign and USA’s Power Africa initiative have decided to sign a partnership to aid Africa with power generation projects
Tanzania has vast reserves of untapped geothermal energy, which Toshiba hopes to capitalise on. (Image source: Simon/Pixabay)
Japanese multinational Toshiba Corporation has concluded an MoU with the Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Limited (TGDC) to develop geothermal power in the East African nation
