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Vestas ready to construct five new wind projects in South Africa
The South African Department of Energy has selected one of the most prominent wind energy contractors to build five new wind farm projects in the country. The contract is part of the South African government’s second...
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Kusile Power Station
Kusile power station, which is expected to become the world's largest coal-fired power plant upon completion, is being constructed in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Kusile is the first South African power facility to incorporate wet flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) technology....
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Skikda CCGT Power Plant
The 880MW Skikda Power Plant has come on line in the Algerian coastal city of Skikda. The project is thought to have cost $562m. It was awarded to SNC Lavalin Constructors International Inc. on 7 June 2003, with a...
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Majuba Coal Fired Power Plant
The 4,110MW Majuba coal-fired plant near Amersfoort in South Africa is being upgraded with new safety and monitoring equipment. The power station was built and is run by PTM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eskom, which is the largest...
Africa
Lower Kihansi Hydropower Project
The 180MW hydroelectric facility in the Lower Kihansi Gorge, south central Tanzania, has been on stream since December 1999. Three turbines are currently operating at the facility, which is operated by the Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (TANESCO). ...
Africa
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Olkaria II Expansion
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is building a third unit at its Olkaria II geothermal power station. The plant is located about 100km northwest of Nairobi, the nation's capital. It taps the geothermal field in Kenya's Rift Valley. The...
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Jorf Lasfar Coal-Fired Power Plant Expansion
The Jorf Lasfar project has expanded an existing coal-fired steam power station with two additional coal-fired 348MW units. This brings the total installed capacity to 1,356MW. The projected involved the installation of two 348MW steam turbine generator sets, two...
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