Despite ambitious, co-ordinated, international plans to increase the region’s power generation capacity, progress is slow
Tackling Namibia’s power problems
Energy
MTU engines drive construction of Africa’s largest dam
Africas largest dam is being built 40 km to the east of the Sudanese border in Ethiopia.
Africas largest dam is being built 40 km to the east of the Sudanese border in Ethiopia
US$600mn refinery bolsters Zambian government drive
A US$600mn oil refinery is to be established in Ndola on the Zambian Copperbelt under a public private partnership.
A US$600mn oil refinery is to be established in Ndola on the Zambian Copperbelt under a public private partnership to augment the government’s efforts to find a long-term solution to high fuel prices and shortages
KCM spends US$33mn on Wartsila gensets
KCM spends US$33mn on generator set
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has spent US$33mn on three Wartsila diesel generators to boost the power supply at its Konkola Deep Mining Project
Econet solar device to light up rural communities
Econet has launched a solar power device called the Econet HomePowerStation.