The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced plans to support investments that will add 1,500MW of power to the Nigerian national grid
Power Generation
Mozambique plans US$250 million gas-fired power plant
Mozambique has announced plans to build a gas-fired power station capable of generating 150MW of energy at a cost of US$250mn by May 2014 to help meet domestic demands for energy
Kenya explores alternative uses of geothermal power
While the focus on geothermal power in East Africa has mainly been on electricity generation, experts in Kenya now say that its potential goes beyond this into agriculture, health, tourism and hotel industries
New thermal plant to boost Zambia's power supply
EMCO Energy Zambia Limited is to construct a 600MW thermal power plant in Sinazongwe at a cost of US$690mn, which will help in the countrys bid to alleviate the regions current power deficit
Nigeria to privatise 10 power stations
The Nigerian government has announced that it intends to privatise 10 power stations as part of its effort to guarantee an effective and sustainable power supply in the country and is looking for investors