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The Minister of International Cooperation and Regional Integration, Pépin Guillaume Manjolo, the Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Papy Mpungu and the Head of State’s Officer in charge of the Agency for the Promotion and the development of the Grand Inga project (ADPI), Bruno Kapandji, met Wednesday in Kinshasa to exchange views on the progress of the Inga 3 project, informs a press release of the said ministry. This meeting also saw the participation of Ambassadors from countries crossed by the power transmission line from Grand Inga to the Republic… Read More Here

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DRC’s Energy Regulator to decide on power imports for Katanga miners

August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 majorie_ckm

At the Council of Ministers held on Friday, the Ministers requested for prior opinion from the Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (ARE) before deciding on the importation of electricity by private operators in response to the energy deficit in the mining industry of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Katanga province. “The Deputy Minister in charge of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity informed the Council of the need to close the negotiation of the energy transit contract with the consortium “Entreprise POWER, Sarl ”of the DRC and SOMAGEC from Morocco. This… Read More Here

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Caledonia to build solar plant at Zimbabwe gold mine

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020 arnbethnic

Caledonia Mining (AIM: CMCL) has announced that it is planning to install a solar power plant at its Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe. In a press release, Caledonia said that to go ahead with the project it has entered into a sales agreement where proceeds are to be used for the construction of the clean-energy facility. The decision was made after receiving a generating license and the necessary approvals from the Zimbabwe Investment Authority. The company said that it expects the solar power plant to create a more stable and… Read More Here

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Investment in (DRC) Infrastructure and Energy is Paramount

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 arnbethnic

Kinshasa will welcome a broad base of international and African investors to the first ever DRC Energy & Infrastructure Investment Summit, organized by Africa Oil & Power (AOP) (www.AfricaOilAndPower.com), in 2021; the African Energy Chamber is a strategic launch partner and AOP will draw on its network in China, Europe and across Africa, including South Africa, to promote investment in oil and gas, power, mining and infrastructure; the DRC has one of Africa’s largest and most diverse endowments of mineral resources and a need to develop infrastructure nationwide. The event will… Read More Here

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Zest WEG Partners with Panaco for DRC Service Supply

July 3, 2020July 4, 2020 arnbethnic1 Comment

Zest WEG Africa business development executive Taylor Milan said Panaco will be its value-added reseller (VAR). The company is boosting its focus on local equipment and services supply; Panaco, which is locally owned, has existing relationships with most of its clients, it said. “Panaco has the ability to assist us in growing the comprehensive WEG product portfolio well beyond our traditional low-voltage motor and drive business,” he said. “It has business facilities in Lubumbashi, Kolwezi and Kinshasa – bringing our services and support closer to customers in this fast-growing region,” Milan said.… Read More Here

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Maamba mitigates power risk at Lake Kariba

March 3, 2020March 4, 2020 Copperbelt Katanga News

Falling water levels in Kariba have necessitated Maamba Collieries (MCL) to relocate its pumps to a new location in the Kariba Lake to provide water essential for the boilers of its 300-Megawatt power plant. MCL runs two power generating units, with a capacity of 150 MW, each of which consumes about 9,000 m3 of water a day when running at full capacity. Low rainfall during the last wet season caused water levels at the primary location of the pump station in Lake Kariba to drop dramatically from the usual 9-m depths… Read More Here

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Zambia’s largest IPP is transforming the face of Maamba

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Copperbelt Katanga News

The contribution of around 10% to the country’s electricity generation capacity has a huge impact on energy security and the country’s economy in general. For Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL), however, efforts do not stop there. MCL’s sponsors and management know that no company can be successful unless the community around it shares that success. To live up to this vision, the company founded the Maamba Development Trust (MDT), whose motto is: “Making a Difference …” The aim is to promote social and economic development in Maamba, Sinazongwe District and… Read More Here

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Harmony Gold expects to have 30 MW solar plant a year from now

February 12, 2020February 13, 2020 Copperbelt Katanga News

JOHANNESBURG Gold mining company Harmony expects to have a 30 MW solar power plant running in a year from now, provided all regulatory obstacles are removed. The company is also in discussion with Eskom to alleviate the impact of load-shedding. Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp said during a media conference that the 30 MW plant in the Free State would be the first step in the company’s move to arrange for its own electricity generation. “We’re already far down the line as far as identifying the company that will build it for… Read More Here

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DR Congo’s Inga dam and Africa’s energy transformation

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Copperbelt Katanga News

Power Africa, an initiative of the United States government, aims to create 60 million connections for first-time users and generate 30,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030. Since its launch in 2013, the initiative has enabled some 15 million new connections providing first-time electricity access to 68 million homes and businesses. The problem, however, remains huge with close to 600 million people not having access to electricity. Lack of electricity or chronic under-supply of secure and affordable electricity is a barrier to growth, job creation and poverty reduction as this has… Read More Here