hydropower

Africa Energy: Tanzania dam to cost more than double government estimate

Posted on February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 by Mozambique Resources Post

Tanzania’s Stiegler’s Gorge Dam, due to be built on a Unesco World Heritage site, will cost more than double the government’s estimates, an independent study showed on Thursday.

Africa Energy: Hydropower plants generate most of Angola energy

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Angola’s electricity sector has been saving a total of 669,000 litres of gasoline per day since 2017, with the start-up of new hydroelectric plants, Angolan President João Lourenço said in his State of the Nation speech in Luanda on Monday.

Africa Energy: Zimbabwe Mnangagwa pledges to push ahead with hydro power project

Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

The 1,600-megawatt project is expected to create 6,000 jobs, says the Zimbabwe president.

Africa Renewables: Progression continues on EAIF-backed hydro and solar projects in Uganda and Mozambique

Posted on July 9, 2018August 2, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Two energy projects in Africa that have received funding from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) have recently made progress in development.

Africa Energy: Stiegler Hydro Gets EIA Go Ahead in Tanzania

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

The government of Tanzania revealed that its findings in the environmental impact assessment study for the Stiegler Gorge hydroelectric plant are conclusive enough to continue to move forward with the project.

Africa Energy: Ethiopia has the most hydropower capacity in Africa

Posted on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

For the second consecutive year, Ethiopia has the most hydropower capacity in Africa, according to the International Hydropower Association.

Africa Energy: Tanzania asks bank to finance hydropower project in heritage site

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Tanzania has approached the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance a 2 100 MW hydroelectric plant in a World Heritage site renowned for its animal population, despite concerns from conservationists.

Africa Energy: Construction on Tanzanian Hydropower Project to Start

Posted on April 7, 2018April 7, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

Construction on Stiegler’s Gorge hydropower project in Tanzania is expected to start within three months, according to Minister of Energy Medard Kalemani.

Power Utility: Zimbabwe’s Pungwe B Hydropower Online in 2015

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) said that the Pungwe B hydropower station was expected to be fully operational in 2015. The hydropower station has the potential to generate 50 MW once completed to help make up 800 kW needed to meet demand. Current demand stands at 2,000 MW, but the country only produces 1,200 MW.

Mozambique Renewables: Mozambique to build two hydropower plants worth $1.8 bln

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

Mozambique has approved a $1.8 billion plan to build two hydropower plants to meet growing energy demand in the central province of Tete, home to some of the world’s largest untapped coal reserves, a government minister said on Wednesday.

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