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Aggreko and Shanduka recognised at Africa Energy Awards
The power projects have supplied 110MW of power to Mozambique supplier, Electricidade de Mocambique. (Image source: t0m0)
The Aggreko Shanduka cross-border power project, situated at Ressano Garcia in Mozambique, has received the prize for Africa’s Best Fast Track Power project in 2012 at the Africa Energy Awards
Zimbabwe Power Company to build US$100 million solar plant
The US$100mn plant will harness power from the sun to produce 100MW of electricity. (Image source: h080/Flickr)
Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority unit responsible for power generation, has revealed plans to construct a solar-powered electricity generation plant in Zvishavane
Wind turbines for Cookhouse project arrive in South Africa
The first batch of the 16,44-metre-long wind turbine blades for the Cookhouse project has reached South Africa. (Image source: nateOne/Flickr)
Wind turbines for the construction of Cookhouse wind farm in South Africas Eastern Cape province have reached the Port of Ngqura, outside Port Elizabeth in South Africa
Kenya Power and AGIL enter into power deal
Use of geothermal power is part of Kenya’s strategy of diversifying the power generation mix for security of supply and reducing cost of electricity. (Image source: sxc.hu)
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (Kenya Power) has signed a power purchase agreement with Africa Geothermal International Kenya (AGIL) to establish a 140MW geothermal project in Longonot, Kenya
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