The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has inaugurated the Takoradi 2 power plant in Ghana, a move aimed to develop the electricity sector in the African country
Power Generation
Aggreko and Shanduka recognised at Africa Energy Awards
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 to upgrade three thermal power stations
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has revealed plans to give a boost to three small thermal power stations in an attempt to meet the countrys growing power demands
World Bank offers US$45 million for Kenya power project
The World Bank has granted a sum of US$45mn to develop power generation facilities in Kenya as part of a deal that brought together power company Gulf Power, the Kenyan government and JP Morgan Chase Bank
Tanzania awards US$30 million grant to Etel Group
Tanzania has awarded a US$30mn contract to Finnish firm, Eltel Group, for the construction of an underground electrical transmission line in Dar es Salaam