South Africa Has Wind But No Wires to Carry It
South Africa's gazetted energy plan needs 14,500 km of new power lines and R2.2 trillion, about US$137 billion, of investment...
August 24, 2026Topic
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Ashaiman and Parts of Accra Face 14-and-a-Half-Hour Power Outage Sunday
GRIDCo cuts power in parts of Greater Accra from 3:30am to 6pm on Sunday 16 August 2026 for emergency tower...
August 16, 2026
Seven Huambo Municipalities To Join Angola’s Public Electricity Grid
Angola’s Huambo province will soon connect Alto Hama, Londuimbali, Longonjo, Chinjenje, Ucuma, Ecunha and Mungo to the national grid, with...
August 9, 2026
Ramaphosa Backs Stripping the Power Grid From Eskom
Ramaphosa endorsed the Eskom transmission split on 3 August, clearing the way for an independent state operator to own a...
August 7, 2026
South Africa’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle Targets US$500M
South Africa will list a US$500 million Credit Guarantee Vehicle in July 2026 to derisk infrastructure and mobilise about US$10...
August 4, 2026
South Africa Takes Its Grid Rebuild to Beijing
South Africa is pitching Chinese investors on an energy programme worth about R2.2 trillion to 2039, with transmission the binding...
August 4, 2026
Peru’s MINEM Channels Over $529 Million Into Power Generation and Transmission
Peru power sector investment tops $529M with 507 MW of new renewable plants and a $2.5B transmission package for 8.37M...
July 18, 2026
Paraguay would accept “tariff reduction” for Itaipu dam held jointly with Brazil
President of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE) Félix Sosa hinted that Paraguay "would accept to lower the tariff, but not...
September 29, 2021
Brazil’s electricity sector expects US$70 billion in investments by 2030 – ANEEL
The Brazilian electricity sector is expected to receive investments amounting to R$365 (US$70) billion by 2030, ANEEL's General Director André...
June 2, 2021