Liberia commissions a 10MW Heavy Fuel Oil power plant
Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has commissioned a 10MW Heavy Fuel Oil power plant, which has now lit the Snow Hill community in Gardnerville.
The US$27m power plant is located at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to Bushrod Island outside Monrovia. However, Japanese government has been the major sponsor of the project through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
South Africa commissions Noupoort wind farm
South Africa has officially commissioned the Noupoort wind farm the latest energy project to be launched by the country.
The 80MW facility is situated in the Umsobomvu Municipal Area which is located 10km east of Noupoort in the Northern Cape. Noupoort Wind Farm spans 7,500 hectares and comprises thirty five 99m-high wind turbines.
Ghana’s Early Power Deal boosts energy mix
Ghana’s energy mix is expected to increase by 400MW of power following Early Power Deal that was passed by parliament in August 2016. The project is expected to come on stream in the next six month.
The country is currently experiencing an excruciating power crisis that has crippled businesses. But, the passage of the Early Power deal comes as a relief to citizens who are yearning for an improvement in their power supply.
First ever locally manufactured Solar Kiosk launched in Ghana
First ever Locally manufactured Solar Kiosk has been launched in Ghana to boost the socio-economic activities of people who lack access to power in the country.
The solar kiosk has been spearheaded by NGO SolarKiosk Ghana Limited in partnership with Energy Commission and JCS Investment Limited.
