May 23
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Lawmaker Seeks More Electricity Distributors
The Star
The monopoly enjoyed by electricity distributor Kenya Power may soon end if Parliament passes a motion compelling the government to liberalise the industry. Read more »
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Muhongo Says All Set for Mtwara - Dar Gas Pipeline Implementation
Daily News
CONSTRUCTION of a gas pipeline to Dar es Salaam from Mtwara will be implemented as planned with consideration on it benefiting locals in Mtwara and Lindi, the Minister for Energy... Read more »
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Dar es Salaam Set to Host Oil, Gas Conference
Daily News
AS the Mtwara and Lindi gas saga rages on, the first ever Tanzania Oil and Gas Suppliers Conference (TOGSC) has been scheduled for late July, aimed at addressing issues pertaining... Read more »
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Daily News
ENERGY and Minerals Minister Prof Sospeter Muhongo has expressed optimism that the 400MW gas-fired power project in Mtwara, to provide a big relief to the region's residents, will... Read more »
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New Projects Dominate Energy Ministry Budget
Daily News
THE Ministry of Energy and Minerals yesterday asked the National Assembly to endorse its 1.1tri/- budget estimates for the financial year 2013/14 out of which 90 per cent will be... Read more »
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GSA Road Community Residents Storm LEC Head Offices in Demand of City Power
Heritage
Several community dwellers, mostly youth from the GSA Road Community, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 stormed the offices of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), demanding the... Read more »
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Many Tenders Received for Kudu Power Project
Namibian
A total of 46 tender submissions were received for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the Kudu Gas Power Station. The tender closed last week Friday. Read more »
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Namibian
NAMPOWER has warned consumers to reduce their electricity usage by at least 10 per cent or face load shedding. Read more »
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The Herald
THE bio-diesel plant in Mt Hampden, about 15 kilomtres northwest of Harare, could remain a white elephant after experiments showed that the jatropha plant cannot be sustainably run... Read more »
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Museveni Meets Chinese Energy Investors
New Vision
President Yoweri Museveni met and held discussions with Chinese investors from the China Gezhouba Group Corporation based in Beijing, China on Tuesday. Read more »
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Winter of Discontent [analysis]
Namibian
IT may turn out to be a Winter of Discontent for power utility, NamPower, if individuals and companies don't reduce power consumption by 10 percent this winter. This week, NamPower... Read more »
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Minister - Power Generation to Reach 6,000 Megawatts in July
This Day
The Minister of State for Power, Hajia Zainab Kuchi, has disclosed that power generation will increase from its current 4,500 to 6,000MW in July and rise further to 10,000MW by... Read more »
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Livingstone Solar Plant Coming
Times of Zambia
MERIWETHER Foundation, a South African entity, has expressed interest to set up a solar power plant in Mukuni chiefdom in Kazungula District of Southern Province at a cost of more... Read more »
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10,000 Megawatts to be Generated by Dec - FG
Vanguard
THE federal government, yesterday, disclosed that plans had been concluded to move from the present position of power generation of 4,500 to 10,000 megawatts by December. Read more »
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Power Generation to Hit 10,000 Megawatts By December - Minister
Daily Trust
The Federal government will be able to generate 10,000 mega watts of electricity by December this year, Minister of State for Power, Hajiya Zainab Kuchi, has said. Read more »
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Power Sector Bedevilled by Weak, Old Infrastructure - - Nebo
Leadership
The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, says the power sector is bedevilled primarily by old and wreck infrastructure, which experience frequent break downs and result in power... Read more »
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National Oil Starts Oil and Gas Policy Forums
The Star
National Oil plans to play a bigger role in the oil and gas exploration and production through driving expertise in the field. Read more »
May 22
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World Bank Announces U.S.$1 Billion Pledge to Africa's Great Lakes Region [press release]
World Bank
On the first day of an historic joint United Nations/World Bank Group mission to the Great Lakes region, the World Bank Group announced $1 billion in proposed new funding to help... Read more »
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Winter Could Exacerbate Power Crisis
New Era
This winter, Namibians should expect major uncertainties when it comes to electricity provision as Namibia's largest supplier of power, Eskom, is experiencing a power deficit and... Read more »
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ERC Rules Out Closure of Mombasa Oil Refinery
The Star
THE Energy Regulatory Commission has ruled possibilities of closing down the Kenya Petroleum Refinery Limited plant in Changamwe, Mombasa arguing that its role remains key in the... Read more »
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India to Inject Sh10 Billion in Turkwel Sugar Project
The Star
Experts from India have approved an investment of Sh10 billion in the Turkwel Sugar Project. The government of India will finance the project which is the last phase comprising an... Read more »
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Promotion of Small Power Plants Over Big Power Plants Better for Uganda [opinion]
New Vision
On May 21, 2013, the new vision news paper carried a story entitled "focus shifts to small power plants as fate of Karuma remains uncertain". First, we thank the Government for... Read more »
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Premier Modise Engages Eskom On Quality and Roll Out of Electrification Projects [press release]
SA Govt
The quality of electricity, network expansions and roll out of electrification projects are to feature prominently in the meeting between North West Premier Thandi Modise and Eskom... Read more »
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Masinga Dam Should Profit Residents, Says Muthama
The Star
Machakos senator Johnson Muthama has said Machakos county should retain at least 30 per cent of the proceeds generated from the Masinga dam power generation facility. Muthama said... Read more »
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Fate of Karuma Hydro-Power Project Remains Uncertain
New Vision
Focus has shifted to fast tracking the development of small renewable energy projects as a short-to-medium term measure to avert the imminent return to 48-hour load-shedding. Read more »
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