African imports of diesel generator sets increased by eight per cent in the small-range segment and 15 per cent in the high-range segment in Q4 2012 compared to Q4 2011, a new report has revealed
Energy
Ethiopia-Kenya power project to be launched soon
The MoU for the project was signed in December 2009 between the Ethiopian and Kenyan governments. (Image source: james_jhs/Flickr)
Ethiopia and Kenya have revealed plans to begin construction of the Ethiopia-Kenya interconnector high-voltage electric highway line from September 2013
Rwanda focuses on hydro power management
The objective of the agreement is to increase Rwandas power generation capacity and lessen power import. (Image source: doug_wertman/Flickr)
The Rwandan government has signed a power-purchase agreement with the Energy, Water & Sanitation Authority (EWSA) and Renewable Energy for Accelerated Development Rwanda (REFAD) to develop and manage a hydro-power plant
New SADC power projects to boost output
The period between 2013 and 2016 will see a steep increase in power output in southern Africa. (Image source: Peter Kaminski/Flickr)
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will commission new power projects in an attempt to increase electricity generation capacity in the region by 17,856MW between 2013 and 2016
Construction of Moroccan solar power plant commences
Construction of the Noor 1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) independent power project (IPP) has commenced in Morocco