Mega onshore wind farm in South Africa commissioned
A major onshore wind farm in South Africa has been commissioned Mainstream Renewable Power a consortium behind the development has announced.
The wind firm facility is expected to contribute 304,800MWh of power per annum when operating at full capacity. Nonetheless, 69,000 South African homes will be powered by the electricity supply from the wind firm.
Major hydro-electric dams in Ethiopia to be constructed
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) is set to build two hydro-electric dams in Ethiopia on the Genale-Dawa and Dabus rivers at a cost of US$50.2m.
On completion the two hydro-electric dams in Ethiopia will generate a total capacity of 672MW of power. The generated power will be contributed to the existing national grid which is at 5,000MW of power.
Pan Africa Solar to deliver 1,000MW solar projects in Nigeria
Pan Africa Solar to develop and deliver 1,000MW solar projects in Nigeria. The German based utility scale solar energy Company, has also revealed plans to inject over US$1bn foreign direct investments into the country for the next coming five years.
An electrified heavy haul rail line to be completed in 2017
The construction of the Majuba Rail Project in Mpumalanga Province of South Africa, funded in the region of R6b (US$378m), began in May 2013, and is set to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2017.
