South Africa mulls constructing 10 nuclear power plants
South Africa plans to construct 10 nuclear power plants with nearly 10GW of nuclear generating capacity. The project is expected to cost US$69.5bn.
South Africa has frequently been presented with offers to build light-water reactors, which are almost exclusively in use around the world today.
South Africa eyes 5.6 GW wind generation capacity by 2020
For the next 4 years South Africa has immense potential for wind installations. According to recent reports by GlobalData research and consulting firm, more than 3 GW of wind energy is expected to be installed by 2020 which will bring the country’s cumulative wind capacity to 5.6 GW.
The report also states that majority of the addition capacity occurred in the last few years, with 30MW installed in 2013, 606 MW in 2014 and 483 MW in 2015. Until 2012, the wind industry was almost non-existent with just 10 MW of cumulative wind capacity installed.
South Africa’s nuclear plan to commence in earnest
South Africa’s nuclear plan now look promising following a procurement programme that is set to officially commence on September 30, 2016. The move will pave way for official start of a nuclear plan that has been hit by political, legal hurdles and controversy.
Nigeria to distribute 50,000 free prepaid meters
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, is set to officially launch the distribution of 50,000 free prepaid meters to consumers of Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KAEDCO) in Sokoto. Eng. Garba Haruna, KAEDCO Managing Director announced.
