The Middle East and Africa (MEA) power industry tenders activity saw 505 tenders announced in Q3 2019, marking a rise of 32 per cent over the last four-quarter average of 382, according to GlobalData’s power database
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One of Malawi’s first solar energy project reaches financial close

The project will also move Malawi away from its traditional reliance on hydropower, which currently comprises more than 95 per cent of the country’s energy mix. (Image source: Phanes Group)
One of Malawi’s first solar projects has reached financial close after attracting investment volume totalling US$67mn
Africa and Middle East power plant tenders activity down 36 per cent in Q3 2019

Solar is top technology for the Middle East and Africa power plant tenders in Q3 2019. (Image source: Wälz/Pixabay)
There were 29 power plant tenders announced in the Middle East and Africa region in Q3 2019, marking a drop of 36 per cent over the last 12-month average of 45, according to GlobalData’s power industry tenders database
Eni and ETAP inaugurate Adam new photovoltaic plant in Tunisia

The installation, built near the production plant, will produce solar energy using an offgrid operational configuration. (Image source: Free-Photos/Pixabay)
Eni Tunisia BV has inaugurated a new photovoltaic plant in partnership with the national company Entreprise Tunisienne d’Activités Pétrolières (ETAP)
AfDB and partners inaugurate Shango power substation in Rwanda

Rwanda is pursuing an ambitious target to achieve affordable, reliable and universal access to electricity by 2024. (Image source: maxmann/Pixabay)
The African Development Bank (AfDB), Embassy of Germany in Rwanda and the KfW Development Bank joined the Government of Rwanda to inaugurate the high voltage 188 MVA Shango power substation in the capital Kigali and its related transmission network