Nigerian 434MW gas-turbine power plant completed

In the Nigerian state of Kogi, Siemens has completed the Geregu II gas-turbine power plant in Ajaokuta on schedule. The customer is Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), the state-run energy provider in Nigeria. As part of the turnkey construction project, Siemens supplied three... Continue reading >>

Clarke Energy's cogeneration plant crucial to fight against Malaria and AIDS in Africa

Integrated Medical Industries Limited (IMIL), a Nigerian medical equipment maker, has contracted with Clarke Energy to install a captive power plant on the front line of the battle against malaria and aids.   Double first:   •            ... Continue reading >>

Sasol's gas engine power plant goes live

Sasol's R1.9 billion gas engine power plant in Sasolburg has gone live and began producing electricity, for the first time, as part of the facility's test phase. This marks a significant step for the international energy and chemical company in boosting its own power generation... Continue reading >>

Angolan roll-out of 49 MAN gensets begins

MAN Diesel & Turbo’s medium-speed division in Holeby, Denmark has clinched a contract, as part of a consortium featuring the Portuguese contractor WinEnergy and Brazil-owned company Zagope, with ENE –the Angola national Electricity Utility – for the provision of... Continue reading >>

Gas engines CHP systems for reliable onsite power and heat at Guinness Breweries in Nigeria

U.K.-based Diageo plc, a leading global alcohol beverage company, has once again tapped Clarke Energy, a distributor of GE’s Jenbacher gas engines, to install turnkey combined heat and power (CHP) plants at its Guinness breweries in Ogba and Benin City, Nigeria to lower their... Continue reading >>

Statoil has entered its first acreage in Ghana

Statoil has entered its first acreage in Ghana, farming into a deepwater licence operated by Hess. The Deepwater Tano/Cape Three Points (DWT/CTP) licence was awarded to Hess Corporation (Hess) in 2006 and lies just south of the licence containing the Jubilee field offshore Ghana. Two... Continue reading >>

Wärtsilä to supply power plant running on methane gas to Rwanda

Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply a power plant to the Republic of Rwanda. The turnkey project is of particular significance since the power plant will utilize methane gas from the nearby Lake Kivu as fuel. The order has been placed by KivuWatt Ltd, a subsidiary... Continue reading >>