EMCO Energy Zambia Limited is to construct a 600MW thermal power plant in Sinazongwe at a cost of US$690mn, which will help in the countrys bid to alleviate the regions current power deficit
Energy
Funds for Uganda’s rural electrification scheme
![The funds will be directed at financing projects that are part of the third phase of Uganda’s rural electrification project. (Image source: Ashwin John/Flickr)](/images/power_Ashwin_John.jpg)
The funds will be directed at financing projects that are part of the third phase of Uganda’s rural electrification project. (Image source: Ashwin John/Flickr)
JinkoSolar’s PV modules for South African solar project
![The project will involve the use of more than 1,200 high-efficient photovoltaic JKS modules to produce approximately 443,840kWh of electricity per year. (Image source: JinkoSolar)](/images/PVSolar.jpg)
The project will involve the use of more than 1,200 high-efficient photovoltaic JKS modules to produce approximately 443,840kWh of electricity per year. (Image source: JinkoSolar)
Solar power product manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding (JKS) has announced that it has supplied 304kW high-efficient solar PV modules for one of the largest roof-mounted PV solar plants in South Africa
Shenzhen Energy to build coal-fired plant in Ghana
![The project will entail a cost about US$700mn and need two million tonnes of coal per year to run. (Image source: sxc.hu)](/images/powerplant_sxc.jpg)
The project will entail a cost about US$700mn and need two million tonnes of coal per year to run. (Image source: sxc.hu)
Ghananian power producer Shenzhen Energy Group (SEG) has announced plans to build a 700MW coal-fired power plant in the country
Standard Chartered offers US$2 billion to Power Africa
![Standard Chartered bank is ready to commit more than US$2bn for financing of energy projects as part of the Power Africa initiative. (Image source: Standard Chartered)](/images/stadardcharted.jpg)
Standard Chartered bank is ready to commit more than US$2bn for financing of energy projects as part of the Power Africa initiative. (Image source: Standard Chartered)
After the African Development Bank (AfDB) and African business fraternity joined President Obama’s Power Africa initiative, Standard Chartered bank has also expressed interest in investing in the continent’s power sector