Power Africa and Africa50 sign MoU
Power Africa and Africa50 have signed an MoU for attracting private sector investment and developing public-private participation […]
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Power Africa and Africa50 sign MoU
AfDB approves Transmission Company of Nigeria plan to enhance transmission infrastructure
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has received approval from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for providing financial […]
L&T wins a contract for 132 kV substation in the UAE
Indian EPC major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won a contract for the design, supply and construction […]
Egypt’s EETC receives approval for transmission network strengthening
State-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has received approval from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development […]
LS Cable & System Limited signs agreement with MAN Contracting for manufacturing JV
The South Korean cable company LS Cable & System Limited has signed an agreement with the Egypt-based […]
EETC awards substation contracts worth EGP 994 million
State-owned EETC has awarded substation contracts worth EGP 994 million on a turnkey basis. The first contract […]
KFAED signs KWD 29.5 million loan agreement with Bahrain’s utility
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) has signed a KWD 29.5 million loan agreement with […]
KAHRAMAA commissions Al Bidaa Metro substation
The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has commissioned the QAR 300 million Al Bidaa Metro […]
Shura Council approves MoU signed between Saudi Arabia and Iraq
The consultative assembly of Saudi Arabia, Shura Council (formal advisory body of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), […]
Cambodian government invests $400 million in generation project
The Cambodian government has invested about $400 million to generate 400 MW of electricity by June 2020 […]
German government disburses $35 million in grants to the Cambodia
The German government has disbursed $33 million in concessional loans and $2 million in grants to the […]
Thai government to extend deadline for 14 renewable power plants
Thailand’s government has approved the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) proposal to extend the deadline for 14 renewable […]
MHPS completes shipment of gas turbines in Thailand
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has completed shipment of its JAC (J-Series Air Cooled) combined cycle gas […]
Vietnam government notifies auction mechanism for large solar projects
The Vietnamese government has notified a new auction mechanism for awarding large solar PV projects. This marks […]
Energy Commission of Malaysia reduces surcharge for non-domestic consumers
The Energy Commission of Malaysia has announced that the electricity tariff for domestic consumers will be maintained, […]
Malaysia’s SEB launches the REC mechanism
The Malaysian utility Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has launched the renewable energy certificate (REC) mechanism to encourage […]
TNB installs 132 kV submarine cable to Pulau Langkawi Island
The Malaysian utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is installing a 26.5 km long 132 kV submarine cable […]
Ayala Group plans to invest $1 billion in renewable energy projects
The Philippine’s Ayala Group plans to invest $1 billion to set up renewable energy projects in the […]
NGCP plans to invest up to PHP 463 billion for transmission strengthening
Private concessionaire for the Philippine transmission network, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is planning […]
Pakistan signs loan agreement with the World Bank
Pakistan has signed loan agreements with the World Bank for five projects worth $787 million, including $65 […]