FG Begins Work On N9 Billion Nenwe Power Sub-Station
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- Published on Friday, 09 November 2012 08:48
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Nenwe – Work on the Federal Government’s N9 billion mega power sub-station at Nenwe Aniri Local Government Area and line bays at Ugwuaji, Enugu State, has commenced.
Contract for 132/33 KV sub-station was awarded to Metroelectric Company two years ago.
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World Bank Approves Funds for Ethiopia-Kenya Power Project
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- Published on Thursday, 04 October 2012 10:28
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The World Bank on Thursday approved $ 684 million loan grant for the Eastern Electricity Highway Project, which will connect Ethiopia's electrical grid with Kenya's allowing power trading between the two East African neighbors.
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KenGen seeks joint ventures to boost geothermal power
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 06:43
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Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is planning to raise $12-billion to build six geothermal power plants that should generate 585 megawatts by 2016, as it pushes to diversify its power sources.
KenGen managing director Eddy Njoroge says the company was open to different models to raise the financing required.
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Jindal Steel to use coal for power in Africa after CIC buy
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- Published on Thursday, 06 September 2012 06:34
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Jindal Steel & Power Ltd will spend about $100 million over two to three years to develop a coal mine in Botswana that it is acquiring through its purchase of Canada's CIC Energy Corp, a company official said on Wednesday.
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Kenya Invites Bids for Coal Exploration Blocks
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Kenya has invited investors to bid for the exploration and development of two coal blocks in the country's eastern region, the energy ministry said, as it pushes to diversify energy sources to meet growing demand for power.
