York Timbers has plans to set up an electrical biomass power plant in Mpumalanga, South Africa for US$106mn
Power Generation
AfDB approves US$121mn loan and grant to improve Uganda’s electricity access
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$121mn loan and grant to assist the government in improving electricity access for businesses and in rural households
‘Gas-fired power generation could add US$12bn to South African GDP’
South Africa could tap into its natural gas reserves to expand its energy mix and support growth across the economy, recommended McKinsey Global Institute
UN body to aid Africa with nuclear power generation
UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has decided to help African nations with the development of nuclear energy for electricity generation
Save fuel and reduce energy costs
In many remote areas or regions where the electricity supply is unstable or expensive, grids powered by diesel generators are extremely common