Nuclear electricity generation capacity in the Middle East is expected to increase, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Monday. According to EIA, Nuclear electricity generation capacity in the Middle East will increase from 3.6 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 to 14.1 GW by 2028 because of new construction starts and recent agreements between Middle East countries […]

Cities are increasingly reporting that they are powered by renewable electricity, according to data published today by CDP. The global environmental impact non-profit CDP, holds information from over 570 of the world’s cities and names over 100 (see list below) now getting at least 70% of their electricity from renewable sources such as hydro, geothermal, […]

Kenya Power has disconnected electricity to 60 homes in Mathioya in a crackdown on illegal connections. The power firm said it was unaware of the connections as they were done by conmen demanding between Sh35,000 and Sh60,000. Published in Standard Media, 6th March, 2018 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001272159/electricity-scam-daring-conmen-in-illegal-power-connection-sought-by-police    

About 1.5 billion people across the globe lack electricity supply, half of which live in Africa, with Nigeria accounting for 90 million of such people, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola said on Monday. Published in Daily Post, 6th March, 2018 90 million Nigerians lack electricity supply – Fashola

The European Union (EU) together with Germany recently announced a financial package worth €33 million ($40 million) to fund further developments in Nigeria’s power sector, with a focus on renewable energy. This Day reported that the new financial package is part of the rollover of the Nigerian Energy Support Programmme (NESP), which is managed by […]

Zimbabwe should abandon its old thermal power stations, which have become a major financial drain and invest in brand new projects to ensure a steady supply of electricity, energy experts say. This comes as the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) – an electricity generation unit of Zesa Holdings – says it requires US$5,3 billion to recapitalise […]

The shift toward local generation and consumption of energy is spreading across Japan. This localised approach aims to use electricity generated by sunlight and wind power and ensure electricity supplies are available in the event of a major earthquake or other disasters. Efforts to create electricity supplies for smaller areas are popping up in many […]

Atlas Copco will unveil three new power products at the Middle East Electricity exhibition taking place in Dubai from tomorrow until Thursday. The Swedish machinery company said in a statement that the new products are a Variable Speed Generator (VSG) that offers superior low-load performance; a containerised, fuel-saving TwinPower concept for Modular Power Plant (MPP) […]

Egypt will be able to export its surplus of electricity by the end of 2018, once the three Siemens combined cycle plants become fully operational, as part of the country’s plan to be an electricity transfer and circulation regional hub, CEO of Siemens Egypt, Emad Ghaly, said on Sunday. Published in Eygpt Today, 5th March, […]