Nigerias Bayelsa state government has signed a MoU with IPP Energy and GMB Leasing Partners for the development of a 100MW power station
Energy
ACWA Power begins work on Moroccan solar plant
Saudi Arabian power plant developer ACWA Power International has started work on building a 160MW concentrated solar thermal facility in Morocco
Zambian power company to establish hydro power project
Lufubu Power Company (LPC) in Zambia will establish a hydro power project in the countrys Northern Province, which will be expected to help mitigate the Zambias current power deficit
AfDB approves US$150 million loan for Turkana Wind Power Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved funds worth US$150mn for a wind power project in Kenyas Lake Turkana region
Tanzania receives Swedish help for power project
Tanzania has launched a rural electrification programme with the help of the Swedish government