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SOUTH AFRICA ESKOM TO RESUME STAGE 2 LOAD SHEDDING THIS WEEK

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Gambeta News

State power utility Eskom has announced a further week of stage two load shedding following the continued shortage of generation capacity at its power stations. The electricity supplier has been battling breakdowns and the slow return to service of some of its generation units for the past two weeks leading to load shedding from about 5 pm to 10 pm daily. “While there may be instances where load shedding might need to be implemented outside…

ESKOM GROUP EXECUTIVE RESIGNED AFTER 26YEARS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

Eskom Group Executive for Generation, Phillip Dukashe, has resigned from his position, following a 26-year association with the power utility. The power utility announced Dukashe’s resignation on Monday – just more than a year after his permanent appointment in April 2021. “A true, loyal asset to Eskom and the country, Mr Dukashe’s last day will be on 31 May. In his resignation letter and discussions with Eskom executives, Mr Dukashe has cited the critical need…

KenGen COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF 83MEGAWATT GEOTHERMAL PLANT

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Gambeta News

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has completed the construction of an 83-megawatt additional geothermal plant, setting in motion activities to add it to the national power grid by June 2022. This milestone follows a successful delivery of full steam to the Olkaria power plant. KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Rebecca Miano, lauded the milestone as a big step forward in the country’s progress toward 100% utilization of renewable energy by the year 2030. “The construction…

NIGERIA GOVT. TO RAMP POWER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH US$4BN FUNDING

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Nigerian Federal Government has expressed optimism that the various funding arrangements amounting to about US$4 billion have been put in place to boost power transmission capacity and other power infrastructure in the country would lead to an improved power supply to Nigerians. Nigeria’s electricity supply in the past two weeks went through a turbulent time, following the inability of power generation companies (GENCOs) to put a load on the national grid. The imbalance, amongst…

LIBERIAN SENATE REQUEST SOLUTION TO LIGHT PROBLEM FROM LEC & LERC

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has given the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) and the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) two weeks to submit a plan of action with specific timeline. This is part of its plans to resolve the nation electricity challeneges They have also asked them to recommend ways and means to solve the numerous problems and challenges, especially financial liabilities as well as its inabilities to provide stable electricity in the Country….

RESIDENTS COMPLAIN ABOUT NAWEC INABILITY IN GAMBIA

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

Residents of the Greater Banjul Area and West Coast Region in The Gambia has complain to the government about National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) inability to service them. The people of the area has been suffering from inadequate water and electricity supply for a very long time and has asked the government in Gambia to take action. They lamented about the frequent power cuts and water shortage, something they believes, is even discouraging potential…

TOTAL ENERGIES TO HELP UGANDA TAP THE WINDPOWER GOLDMINE

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Gambeta News

TotalEnergies is making plans to help Uganda utilized its Wind power. The country currently has one of the lowest per capita electricity consumptions in the world with 215 kWh per capita per year. So far, the country has a total installed energy capacity of 882MW, according to Energypedia. Meanwhile, according to the Global Wind Energy Council reports from last year, it is said that the African continent was only tapping 0.01% of its wind power…

NIGERIAN STILL IN DARKNESS DESPITE NERC 2,000MW POWER PROJECT APPROVAL

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Gambeta News

It is well over a year since Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) granted approval for a 2000mw power project but still Nigeria are having Electricity challanges. According to NERC’s analysis of data released, it showed that between the four quarters spanning June 2020 to June 2021, the industry regulator granted the approvals, which cover both grid and off-grid power as well as renewable sources of energy. The review shows that some of the companies requested…

THE ROOT CAUSE AND SOLUTION TO ELECTRICITY SHORTAGES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Gambeta News

President Cyril Ramaphosa writes a letter to his people explaining the root cause and his proposed solution being implemented to resolve the issue of electricity shortages in South Africa. For more than a week now, South Africans have had to endure the disruption and inconvenience of intermittent load shedding, as the country’s power stations have not been able to produce enough electricity to meet demand. The electricity shortage has been a problem for more…

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WOOD POLES (MALAWI ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJECT)

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Gambeta News

The Government of Malawi has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP) to be implemented by The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM). ESCOM intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply and Delivery of Wooden Poles. Country: Malawi Name of Project: Malawi Electricity Access Project Contract Title: Supply and Delivery of Wood Poles Loan No.: IDA63790 Reference No.: MW-ESCOM-196048-GO-RFB Date…

MOROCCO AND DR CONGO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION IN ELECTRICITY REGULATION

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Gambeta News

The National Electricity Regulatory Authority of Morocco (ANRE) and the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ARE) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed Friday in Rabat a cooperation agreement to promote the exchange and transfer of experience in electricity regulation. Initialed by AER president, Abdellatif Bardach, and his DRC counterpart, Louis Kahindo Boya-Bozene, the agreement focuses mainly on establishing the basis for cooperation between the two parties in the framework of their missions of regulation of…

NIGERIA IMPROVES ON POWER SECTOR REFORMS

Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Gambeta News

The Nigerian government is brightening it’s chances of drawing from the World Bank’s intervention support of $750 million support on mass metering and network improvement for its ailing power sector, as it has maintained a steady track in pushing for a credible market reforms in the power sector with some bold steps. Some of the bold steps includes bi-annual minor tarrif review, considering exchange rate variables and inflation rates, as spelt out by the Electricity…

NIGERIA GOVT. PLANS TO CONNECT CHAD TO NATIONAL POWER GRID

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

Despite the daily outcry from Nigerians in the country over lack of power supply, Nigeria government still wants to connect another nation to its power grid. It is not a bad idea helping a nation that is struggling with any infrastructure development but knowing your citizens are suffering of such is quite terrible. The agreement is making progress after Chad Minister of Energy, Mrs Ramatou Houtouin flew into Abuja in furtherance of the expected deal…

SOUTH AFRICA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO PROCURE ANOTHER POWER GENERATION

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

South Africa government is looking at the possibility of adding another power generating source to assist Eskom with the supply of electricity in the nation. According to President Cyril Ramaphosa monday daily newsletter says government has gazetted ministerial determinations that will enable the development of more than 11.800 megawatts (MW) of additional power generation. Quoting the statement, “This new energy will be procured from diverse sources, including solar, wind, gas, coal and storage. While meeting…

ESKOM STILL CONTINUING LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Gambeta News

Due to the generation unit decrease in South Africa, Eskom is still using load shedding for its distribution as they continue to battles with power supply constraints. In a press release by the utility company, Eskom said Stage 1 load shedding got underway at 8am on Monday and will continue until 4pm. Thereafter, load shedding will be escalated to Stage 2 until 10pm. Eskom further noted that it would continue to communicate timeously should there…

COMMODITY PRICES ARE RISING IN NIGERIA

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

The price of commodities are rising across Nigeria. In less than 24 hours of Nigeria’s government announcing the increase in ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), some filling stations are selling the product at between N150 and N162 per litre (from N 138.62 per litre to N 147.67). Also the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is hiking the price of electricity for customers starting this September 1, 2020. SOURCE: PUNCH

COURT ORDERS ESKOM TO RESTORE ELECTRICITY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

The North Gauteng High Court Acting Judge Anthony has ordered Eskom, south Africa power distributor to restore full maximum electricity supply to several areas in the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces immediately. Eskom was taking to court by the Applicants, the Vaal River Development Association, which represented communities in Parys and Vredefort in the Ngwathe municipality, and Lekwa Ratepayers’ Association NPC, which represented residents of Standerton, Sakhile, Meyerville and surrounds in the Lekwa Municipality. According…

SIX YEARS, US$5.2M SPENT AND STILL NO ELECTRICITY IN MAKHABELENI, SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

The constant failure to deliver on it’s promise is one major factor affecting infrastructure development in Africa. Makhabeleni residents has endure so much over the past 6years just because of such failed promise. Six years and US$5.2m spent so far but still no sign of any electricity infrastructure within the region. The project which began in 2014 was put to halt at various times in wards 6, 12 and 14. These made areas like Ndimakude,…

HOW ELECTRICITY IS VITAL FOR AFRICA’s HEALTHCARE SECTOR DURING COVID19

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

Electricity is one of the most important infrastructure needed at the moment as the world continue its fight against the novel virus. Modern health services require electricity everywhere in the world. Yet today, health clinics and hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa and much of the developing world still remain underserved by the electrical grid. Health facilities require stable power to provide 24/7 care and avoid unnecessary increased mortality especially during this Covid19 pandemic. According to the…

ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION: WHAT ARE THE MATERIALS BEEN USED

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Gambeta News

Transmission is one of three important aspect of electricity generation. That is why we need to understand the materials that are needed before electricity is transmitted. Transmission line is an important part of power system. The cost and life of transmission line primarily depend on the material used for making conductor for transmission line. Read full details on Electrical4U Click on the floating icon on the right to subscribe. More so, please share, Follow…

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