The World Bank has revealed plans to extend support to Djibouti for geothermal energy exploration
Energy
TAQA’s Takoradi 2 expansion project inaugurated in Ghana
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
Aggreko and Shanduka recognised at Africa Energy Awards
The power projects have supplied 110MW of power to Mozambique supplier, Electricidade de Mocambique. (Image source: t0m0)
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 Power Company to build US$100 million solar plant
The US$100mn plant will harness power from the sun to produce 100MW of electricity. (Image source: h080/Flickr)
Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority unit responsible for power generation, has revealed plans to construct a solar-powered electricity generation plant in Zvishavane
Wind turbines for Cookhouse project arrive in South Africa
The first batch of the 16,44-metre-long wind turbine blades for the Cookhouse project has reached South Africa. (Image source: nateOne/Flickr)
Wind turbines for the construction of Cookhouse wind farm in South Africas Eastern Cape province have reached the Port of Ngqura, outside Port Elizabeth in South Africa