KenGen Ramps Up Hydropower Generation Amid Rising Dam Levels and Ongoing Rains Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has stepped up hydropower generation after the large dams in the Eastern Region recorded improved inflows over the past week with the onset of ongoing rains. The NSE-listed company said its operational boost at Seven Forks has…
According to the latest annual Renewable Energy and Jobs report published by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), in 2022, only 320,000 Africans were employed by the sector, a 0.6 percent drop from 2018. Despite a consistent growth in the installed capacity of renewable energy and more investments over…
Africa is home to vast amounts of carbon stored in its ecosystems, with the Congo forests, also known as the world’s second lung, able to absorb about 1.2bn tonnes of carbon each year. The Congo Basin holds roughly 8% of the world’s forest-based carbon. This makes Africa a key player in the global effort to…
A containerized Hydropower Plant was last week commissioned in Kenya. In what is said to be a first of its kind, the pilot project aims to supply affordable and reliable electricity to rural Kenyans. The initiative targets rural consumers and promises sustainable electricity at 25% lower rate cheaper than national utility. This innovation is by…
Nigeria last week formally commissioned a 40-MW hydroelectric power station in the northeastern state of Gombe, the office of the country’s president announced in a statement. The Dadinkowa HPP is located at the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam site. The power station includes two 20-MW turbine generators, Nigeria’s water resources minister said at the inauguration ceremony, as…
