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REFILE-Macquarie expands in UK power sector

"We have, in the last three to four months, taken the opportunity to build up that business," O'Kane said, pointing to client requests as the reason for the expansion.

The move highlights the growth opportunities available to some financial players as others have retrenched and

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ECOWAS 'determined' to improve energy access

Energy access in West Africa - The regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is working with stakeholders to improve access to energy in the region, which is currently under 50 percent, the ECOWAS Commission said in a statement obtained by PANA here Wednesday.

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African Energy discovers coking coal at Sinazongwe coal project in Zambia

African Energy Resources has discovered coking coal in southern Zambia from recently received analytical data from its Sinazongwe coal project.

The find confirms the potential for AFR to derive a medium to hard coking coal primary product and a thermal coal

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APR Energy Increases its Strong Presence in the African Power Market

APR Energy recently announced that it has signed the largest contract in APR Energy history and historically one of the largest interim power projects with a public utility. The contract, signed with the national utility of Libya will provide for a full turnkey 250MW power plant. The fast-track solution, featuring mobile turbines will help to

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