Middle East & Africa News

Latest news and developments from Middle East and Africa regions

• Contract awarded for autotransformers in Al-Basrah, Iraq

  May 20, 2022
  General Company for Electrical Energy Transmission/Southern Region (SETCO) signed a USD5.64 million contract on April 27, 2022 with Turkey’s Astor Enerji A.Ş, to supply two 250 MVA, 400/132/11 kV autotransformers in Al-Basrah Governorate, Iraq.

• Senegal’s Senelec awards contract for 225 kV Ferlo loop to Dorsalys

  May 20, 2022
  Senegal’s electricity utility La Société Nationale d'Electricité du Sénégal (Senelec) has awarded a contract to French company Dorsalys for the construction of the Ferlo loop, new substations, and extension of an existing substation.

• Indian JV wins contract for Niger’s 132 kV transmission project

  May 20, 2022
  The joint venture (JV) of Indian firms, TETRA Consultants and Feedback Infra Private Limited, has won a contract worth USD0.37 million for a 132 kV transmission project in Niger.

• Ethiopia signs MoU with South Sudan to supply electricity

  May 18, 2022
  South Sudan and Ethiopia's state-owned utility, Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the supply of electricity and transmission interconnection projects to be implemented in two phases.

• Nigeria’s TCN completes work on 330 kV Akure substation

  May 18, 2022
  The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has completed work on the 330 kV Akure transmission substation in Ondo state.

• India’s Exim Bank approves USD165 million loan for Cameroon’s 400 kV line

  May 18, 2022
  The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has approved a USD164.69 million (or about XAF97.8 billion) loan to construct a power line between Nachtigal and Bafoussam to evacuate electricity from the future 420 MW Nachtigal hydroelectric plant, in the Center region of Cameroon to the West region.

• Mozambique and IFC to collaborate on Mphanda-Nkuwa hydropower project

  May 17, 2022
  International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced its plan sign a collaboration agreement with Mozambique’s Ministério dos Recursos Minerais e Energia (MIREME) or the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy for the construction of the 1.5 GW Mphanda-Nkuwa hydropower project and its associated transmission facilities.

• Iraq to import electricity from Turkey

  May 11, 2022
  Iraq has announced that it plans to commence importing electricity from Turkey, following the grant of initial approval by the European Union (EU) recently.

• Tanzania and Uganda sign agreement for 400 kV transmission line [free access]

  May 11, 2022
  Tanzania has signed an energy agreement with Uganda for the construction of a 400 kV transmission line from Masaka, Uganda to the port town of Mwanza, Tanzania. The line will cross the localities of Mutukula, Kyaka and Nyakanazi.

• Nigerian TCN to complete repair of vandalised transmission tower

  May 11, 2022
  The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that it will complete the ongoing reconstruction works on the vandalised Transmission Tower No. 104 along the 330 kV Odukpani–Ikot Ekpene transmission line within a week.

• Saudi’s SEC receives bids for 380 kV substation

  May 9, 2022
  The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has received 11 bids for the construction of the 380 kV Jafurah substation, of which NESMA Infrastructure & Technology, a subsidiary of National Engineering Services and Marketing Company Limited (NESMA) Holding—a Saudi-based construction firm, submitted the lowest bid of SAR326 million.

• Saudi Arabia and Oman plan for new interconnection [free access]

  May 4, 2022
  Saudi Arabia and Oman are exploring the possibility of building a new interconnection between their electricity grids to open up opportunities for electricity trading and coordinated reserve planning.

• Egypt–Sudan power grid capacity to reach 1,000 MW

  May 3, 2022
  The Egypt–Sudan power grid capacity will be increased to 1,000 MW after the installation of static synchronous compensators (STATCOM) on Sudan’s transmission grid. Initially, Sudan will increase the capacity of its power grid link with Egypt to 300 MW from 70 MW, before the static compensators are delivered.

• AfDB approves USD180 million loan to reinforce Rwanda’s transmission connectivity

  May 2, 2022
  The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved USD180 million in loans to improve transmission and last-mile connectivity. The project will include the construction of 137 km of high voltage line and six substations to strengthen the grid.

• Cameroon’s SONATREL awards contract for 400 kV transmission line

  May 2, 2022
  Cameroon’s Société nationale de transport de l'électricité (SONATREL) has awarded a contract to India’s Larsen & Toubro Limited for 400 kV transmission line between Edéa-Nkolnkoumou and Nyom II.

• Contract awarded for power transformer in Kuwait

  April 27, 2022
  Egyptian Elsewedy Electric has signed a USD1.62 million contract on April 24, 2022, with South Electricity Transmission Company to supply power transformers at substations in Al-Basrah, Kuwait.

• Oman’s OETC commissions 400 kV Nahida grid substation

  April 26, 2022
  The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has announced that the USD44 million Nahida power plant has entered into service.

• Construction commences on Mozambique–Malawi interconnection [free access]

  April 25, 2022
  Mozambique and Malawi have begun with the construction of a 400 kV transmission line, which will enable Mozambique to supply Malawi with 50 MW of power.

• Nigerian FEC approves transmission contracts to improve electricity supply

  April 23, 2022
  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts worth NGN10.48 billion and USD27.09 million for the Federal Ministry of Power, as the government continues its efforts to address the country's epileptic electricity supply.

• Fire breaks at 88 kV Eldorado Park substation in Johannesburg

  April 22, 2022
  A fire broke out at the 88 kV Eldorado Park substation in Johannesburg on April 22 morning. Though it has been reported that the restoration work has begun and is expected to be completed by April 27.