Nigerians are being forced to rely on diesel gensets due to frequent grid failures and power outages. Reportedly, over 40 per cent of homes in Nigeria own and use generators, and households spend about USD14 billion annually on...
Read MoreNigeria and Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas, including technical support for electricity production, development of electricity networks, and promotion of...
Read MoreEthiopia has signed two grant agreements worth EUR42 million with France. Under the first grant, EUR10 million has been allotted for the restoration of electricity infrastructure, which includes supplying the parts required for...
Read MoreThe Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) is seeking to expedite the approval of the ECOWAS Regional Transmission Tariff by the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) so that all stakeholders, especially transit...
Read MoreThe state-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has recently signed two contracts with the Belgian consultant, Elia Grid, for the provision of consulting services for Egypt’s electricity sector. The first...
Read MoreChinese engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) provider, China Aerospace Construction Group (CCAG), will complete the construction of the 400 kV Konza substation and associated overhead transmission lines under the...
Read MoreState-owned utility Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) delivered a 100 MVA power transformer at the Benin substation for replacing and upgrading its existing 40 MVA power transformer. The substation upgrade is part of the...
Read MoreIsraeli state-owned vertically integrated energy utility, Israel Electric Corporation (IEC), has signed an agreement with Israel-based tech company Prisma Photonics to extend its cooperation for grid monitoring solutions. Under...
Read MoreIran has recently launched new power transmission lines and substations in Yazd as a part of 11 new projects in the central province. Also, 20 solar panels with a capacity of 5 kWh were installed as part of another project in...
Read MoreThe Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has taken the delivery of two new 150 MVA, 330/132/33 kV power transformers and accessories at its Central Store Ojo, Lagos State from the Tincan Island port. TCN has informed that it...
Read MoreThe planned grid interconnection between Iraq and neighbouring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states has been pushed to 2025 vis-à-vis the earlier completion date of mid-2024. The postponement has been due to a delay in the...
Read MoreBahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has received proposals from five bidders for 400 kV feeder cable works for the new 400 kV Jasra grid substation. The bidders included South Korean Iljin Electric, LS Cables and...
Read MoreItaly has evinced interest in a USD2.8 billion joint electrical interconnection project with a capacity between 2,500 MW and 3,000 MW, across the Mediterranean with Egypt. Reportedly, Italy has submitted a proposal to the...
Read MoreUganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are undertaking a feasibility study for constructing an electricity transmission line connecting the Nkenda substation in Kasese (Uganda) to eastern DRC. The feasibility study...
Read MoreState-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) spent a capex of EGP12.30 billion during 2022, implementing about 62 per cent of the planned works during the year. EETC has taken steps to strengthen and expand...
Read MoreThe Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has decided to overhaul the 60-year-old Kano electricity transmission lines to increase capacity in accordance with the current demand. Kano state has one single power line, which was...
Read MoreState-owned Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) undertook several projects during the course of 2022 to enhance grid efficiency. It inaugurated ten primary high-voltage electrical stations as well as...
Read MoreOman’s high voltage grid developer, Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), has recently acquired electrical transmission networks in the Governorate of Musandam and the Wilayat of Haima in Al Wusta Governorate from Rural...
Read MoreThe Sudanese government has awarded a substation contract to Chinese state-owned power and engineering company, China XD Group. The West Kordofan substation will be constructed in the state capital, Al-Fula, and connect cities...
Read MoreThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Interconnection Authority has kickstarted the implementation of the Gulf electricity interconnection expansion project after an official ceremony. The project intends to improve electrical...
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