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Renewables: Govt signs solar power agreement with France’s Neoen

Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

The Mozambican government has signed an agreement with French company Neoen to build a solar power plant north of the country capable of serving 150,000 people, it was announced during an official ceremony. The investment is around 50 million euros and will be installed in Metoro, Cabo Delgado Province, and work is expected to start in the second half of 2019, said Max Tonela, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy. “The Mozambican government considers this…

Africa Oil & Gas: French-Angolan consortium to prospect for oil in São Tomé and Principe

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

São Tomé and Príncipe’s National Oil Agency has begun negotiations with a consortium to sign an oil exploration contract in Block 01 of the archipelago’s Exclusive Economic Zone, the agency’s chief executive said.

Mozambique Oil & Gas: France offers oil and gas Masters Scholarships

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Mozambican experts will take their master’s degrees in France, in the area of hydrocarbons, under a programme of scholarships estimated to be worth EUR 700,000.

Africa Oil & Gas: Total supplies 1.2 million tons of gasoline to Angola

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

French group Total will supply 1.2 million tons of gasoline to Angolan state oil company Sonangol, under a contract signed in Luanda, following a tender launched in January of this year.

Global Oil & Gas: France to alter regulations to boost use of LNG as fuel

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

France could soon make a regulatory change that will allow liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling at ports as it looks to secure its presence in the market as French prime minister Edouard Philippe spoke during a maritime conference in the port of Le Havre: “the country has to grasp the energy transition and equip the French ports with LNG infrastructure”.

Africa Intelligence News: The energy side of President Nyusi’s trip to Paris

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Mozambique Resources Post

During his official visit to Paris between July 19-21, Mozambique president Filipe Nyusiheld private talks with executives from Total and Alstom. Since 2012 Total has owned a 40% stake in blocks 3 and 6 operated by Malaysia’s Petronas in the Rovuma basin but up to now no finds have been made on the concessions.

On The Neighbourhoods: Tanzania in Talks with BP and Total

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

According to reports two European heavy hitters are in talks with the Tanzanian government for acreage to explore for oil and gas. France’s Total and the UK’s BP could join other exporters off the East African nation’s coast in the future, Africa Petroleum reports.

OILPRICE: Is France’s Love Affair with Nuclear Over?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

French President Francois Hollande has promised to limit the growth of the country’s nuclear power, many older reactors have been targeted for decommissioning, and Greenpeace and other environmental groups have been relentless in their anti-nuclear campaigning. But until now, it seemed unlikely that France would ever truly rethink its love affair with nuclear power.

Global Energy Industry: South Africa, France to sign Nuclear Deal

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

South Africa will sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with France to develop nuclear energy, although no further details were released. This deal follows a similar agreement made with Russia which sparked outrage as it suggested that a Russian firm had already been chosen to develop eight nuclear reactors totaling around $50 million. Allegations surfaced as a result, accusing the government of trying to avoid the procurement process.(Source: Africa Petroleum)

OILPRICE: Niger Is key to West Africa’s future security

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

Niger is consistently ranked on the UN Human Development Index as one of the poorest countries in the world. Spiraling population growth along with frequent droughts has made it nearly impossible to reduce the poverty rate. Subsistence farmers usually move to the cities for work during the country’s long dry season.

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