KEY POINTS Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria’s largest thermal electricity generation station, has been forced to shut down operations and disconnect from the national grid following a fatal industrial accident that …
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Lagos Partners Three Power Firms to Boost Electricity Supply to Key Infrastructure
KEY POINTS The Lagos State Government has signed fresh power purchase agreements with three energy companies as part of efforts to improve electricity supply across critical public infrastructure in the …
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TCN Declares Force Majeure After Rainstorm Destroys Lagos–Osun Transmission Line
KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has declared a force majeure following the collapse of a major transmission tower along the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV line after a severe …
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KEY POINTS Two major South African labour unions, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Solidarity, have accepted the 7% wage increase proposed by power utility Eskom. Union leaders confirmed …
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NERC Tightens Grip on Power Grid with New Rules to Cut Transmission Losses
KEY POINTS Nigeria’s power sector regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has rolled out fresh guidelines aimed at improving transparency and reducing electricity transmission losses across the country’s grid. …
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Coega, Eskom Partner to Drive South Africa’s New Nuclear Build Programme
KEY POINTS State-owned Coega Development Corporation and power utility Eskom have signed a three-year strategic cooperation framework to support South Africa’s Nuclear New Build Programme (NNBP) and promote inclusive economic …
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Liberia’s $300 Million Wind Energy Project Clears Hurdle as Stakeholders Back 200MW Plan
A privately financed $300 million wind energy project targeting 200 megawatts of clean power has cleared a major stakeholder review in Liberia.
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Cape Town Moves to Cut Dependence on Eskom With New Waste-to-Energy Power Plan
KEY POINTS The City of Cape Town has announced another step toward reducing its reliance on Eskom as it seeks to shield residents and businesses from rising electricity prices. The …
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Egypt Energy Show 2026 Draws 50,000 Visitors and Seals Major Deals in Cairo
Egypt’s flagship energy show closed with 50,000 visitors, a Chevron gas deal and a new Egypt-Cyprus offshore exploration framework
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Europe Moves on Africa Energy Deals as Middle East Crisis Rewrites Global Supply Chains
Europe is pivoting from decades of aid to interest-driven energy deals with Africa as the Iran war rewrites global supply chains