Major Clean Energy Projects Move Forward in Kenya, Sierra Leone
Two major renewable energy projects in Kenya and Sierra Leone took big steps forward this week in a boost to the sector in sub-Saharan Africa.
Standard Bank Group said it had signed a deal with independent power producer Aeolus Kenya (AKL) to build a $150 million wind power plant
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Standard Bank Group finances $150m Kenyan wind farm
The independent power producer – also a member of the Power Africa initiative led by Barack Obama – aims to add 60MW to Kenya’s 1,672MW national power grid. In comparison, the UK had over 15.5GW of generation capacity in 2012.
Aeolus’ 60MW Kinangop wind park will be financed
In Huge Step, Nigeria Takes Power Private
The Nigerian government handed over management of electricity generation and transmission to new owners on Friday, the latest step in the transformation of the country's power sector from a state-run monopoly to private ownership. The success and recent pace of the privatization process is seen
