The Rwandan government signed a nuclear agreement with Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation. The inter-governmental agreement focuses on cooperation in the field of peaceful use of atomic energy and will facilitate project implementation at […]
The Ugandan government has announced the completion of the 24 MW Kabulasoke Solar Power Park. Built at an investment of $25 million, the solar park is reportedly the largest installation in east and central Africa. […]
The Niger-Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has commissioned 2,194 km of 330 kV transmission lines and 809 km of 132 kV transmission lines under the government’s National Independent Power Project. As part of this, NDPHC […]
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has approved $245 million for the implementation of Nigeria’s Northern Corridor Transmission Project, which is being developed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The European Union and AFD are […]
The World Bank and the Pakistan government have signed a $100 million financing agreement for the development of the Sindh solar energy project. The project aims to increase solar power generation and access to electricity […]
The Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB) is conducting a screening exercise for potential sites for the development of nuclear power plants in the country. Initial plans indicate that locations around Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana and […]
The Kenyan government and the World Bank have jointly launched the Kenya National Electrification Strategy (KNES), which provides a roadmap for achieving universal access to electricity for all Kenyans by 2022. At present, the energy […]
The African Development Bank has embarked on the Desert to Power Initiative to make Africa a renewable energy powerhouse. The initiative aims to develop 10 GW of solar energy by 2025 and supply 250 million […]
Tanzania’s National Environmental Management Council has approved the construction of the planned dam at the 2,100 MW Stiegler’s Gorge hydroelectric project (HEP). The council has stated that the HEP will comply with all the relevant […]
The Philippines private transmission concessionaire, the National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP) is seeking recommendations on the proposed Anti-Power Line Disturbance Act in the wake of many recently recorded right-of-way breaches that affect the grid […]
The Philippines private transmission concessionaire, the National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP) is seeking recommendations on the proposed Anti-Power Line Disturbance Act in the wake of many recently recorded right-of-way breaches that affect the grid […]
State-owned power company Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has scrapped its contract with two Chinese firms working on the Khimti-Barhabise section of the Tamakoshi-Kathmandu 220/400 kV Transmission Line Project for violation of the terms and conditions […]
Indian engineering, construction and procurement (EPC) company KEC International Limited has won a BDT 17.34 billion contract from state-owned Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) to build a 400 kV power transmission line in Bangladesh. […]
China’s state-owned Shanghai Electric Power Company has submitted a fresh public announcement of intention (PAI) to acquire up to 66.4 per cent stake in Pakistan’s vertically integrated power utility K-Electric Limited from the Dubai-based Abraaj […]
SGCC plans to set up five pumped storage plants (PSP) aggregating 6 GW at an investment of $5.66 billion. The plants will be located in the provinces of Jilin, Hebei, Shandong and Zhejiang, and the […]
Chinese grid company State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has commissioned the world’s first ±1,100 kV ultra high voltage direct current project at an investment of CNY 40.7 billion. The project spans 3,293 km, linking […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a discussion paper on Market Based Economic Dispatch of Electricity: Re-designing of Day-Ahead Market in India. The CERC has proposed a market-based economic despatch model which would […]
Ensuring safety against electrical accidents is of paramount importance for utilities and end users. Snapping of conductors, accidental contact with live electric conductors/equipment, and the use of defective appliances and tools are some of the […]
Giving a big leg-up to the country’s ailing gas-based power generation segment of almost 25 GW, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy has presented a new report this month, recommending strong measures for reviving the […]
Metering is one of the major focus areas for the distribution segment as improvements in metering can eventually lead to more efficient billing and collection. Metering is, therefore, key for the industry. A look at […]
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