Energy - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Most Canadians see clean energy as safer, more affordable than fossil fuels 1

Two-thirds of Canadians think a clean energy system such as hydro, wind, solar power and electric vehicles would be more affordable than a fossil fuel energy system, a recent survey shows. According to the study conducted by Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data, such a view is shared by a majority in every region or province, except for Alberta. The survey also shows that over seven in ten Liberal, National Democratic Party and Green Party supporters feel this way, as do four in ten Conservative Party adherents. The poll also… Read More Here

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Hitachi Energy to secure power supply in Africa’s longest high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Copperbelt Katanga News

Long-term service agreement will extend the operating life of the 40-year-old link, which is vital for economic growth in the Democratic Republic of Congo Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it has signed a long-term service agreement with Société Nationale d’Electricité (SNEL), the national electricity company of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to secure power supply in the country’s most important power transmission asset: the Inga-Kolwezi high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link. The link supplies up to 1,000 megawatts of… Read More Here

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ARE gives a favorable opinion to the company Karpowership to deploy its 200 MW floating power plant in Matadi in the DRC

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 arnbethnic

The Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (ARE) granted a favorable opinion on the concession application submitted by the company Karpowership on Friday, October 14, 2022, and the notification was made to Mr. Zitouni Zyed Akram, Business Development Manager within the said company. Karpowership, a world-renowned company, wants to install a floating power plant with a capacity of 200 Megawatts, in Matadi, at Kongo Central. “Today the ARE kindly gave us the favorable opinion for our concession request for our 200 Megawatt floating power plant in Matadi”, indicated Mr. Zitouni Zyed. ARE’s… Read More Here

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Fortescue sees first major hydrogen project within next 9 months

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 admin

Fortescue Future Industries will announce its first major clean energy project within the next nine months, as the unit of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. attempts to reach its ambitious green hydrogen production goals. “We’ve got a couple of projects which are getting very close to first investment decision, and so we’re looking to do that certainly over the next nine months or so to have those announcements out there,” Guy Debelle, chief financial officer of FFI and former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, said in an interview… Read More Here

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Sasol to announce green hydrogen deals with local miners soon

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 admin

South African petrochemical major Sasol will announce partnerships over the next few weeks with local mining companies to supply green hydrogen for their mining operations, a senior company executive said on Wednesday. A major part of the South African government’s aim to cut climate-warming gas emissions is tied to the private sector’s use of green hydrogen for buses, taxis and heavy-duty vehicles such as hauling truck and forklifts in the mines. “There are a few mining partners that we are talking to that we will announce shortly to supply green… Read More Here

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KIPAY Energy challenges itself to produce more than 160 Mw in Haut-Katanga, DRC

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 arnbethnic

The Congolese company KIPAY Energy has set itself the challenge of producing more than 160 Megawatts in a solar-hydroelectric hybrid system, in the province of Haut-Katanga. This ambitious project led by a Congolese, Eric Monga Sombe Sombe, should help reduce the energy deficit in this mining province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The investment is valued at over US$400 million. This project will contribute to economic development, social well-being and the protection of forests and biodiversity. The investment period for this project is 30 years, with 30% equity and 70% debt. The… Read More Here

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Faced with the reduction in production at the Inga site, SNEL announces a cyclic service program- DRC

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 admin

The National Electricity Company SNEL SA, has announced the establishment of a cyclic service program to cope with the reduction in the production of electricity from the Inga site. In a press release dated July 27, 2022, the Kinshasa Distribution Department indicates that this drop in production at the Inga site is due to the drop in the water level at the intake channel due to the severe low water level. experienced by the Congo River. “ To best serve customers with the energy available, a cyclic service program will apply… Read More Here

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DRC: between January and March 2022, the production of electrical energy stood at 4.2 million MW

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 admin

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced, during the first quarter of 2022, i.e. between January and March of the current year, 4.2 million megawatts of electrical energy. This is reported by the Central Bank of Congo (BCC) in its compendium of statistical information on the volume of production in various sectors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to these data from the BCC, last year, the production of electrical energy was also established at 4.2 million MW. This means that the production of electrical energy in the Democratic… Read More Here

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Evolution of Electric Motor Vehicles (EMVs), how ready are we as a Country?- Zambia

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 admin

The universal realization that climate change is real and its effects primarily global warming, has negatively affected the entire globe, prompting various nations to devise pragmatic mechanisms in which such effects can be curtailed. Several intervention measures across various disciplines are being implemented world over to stem these adverse effects of climate change. As a key mitigation measure, one of the most ambitious programs that many nations have committed themselves to is to cease the manufacture of fossil-fuel propelled automobiles between 2030 to 2050 and replace them with environmentally friendly… Read More Here

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Zimbabwe raises mines power tariff by 8% to meet production cost

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 admin

Zimbabwe’s power utility ZESA Holdings will no longer charge mining houses tariffs below cost of production as it is struggling to service “ballooning power import debt.” Exporters, such as mining companies, will be charged $0.1063/kWh from August 1, ZESA executive chairperson Sydney Gata said in a letter to miners. Power from diesel-run Hwange plant, which is under expansion to add 300 MW is produced at $0.107/kWh, translating to 12c for customers, he said. “ZESA will no longer be able to continue supplying electricity to exporting customers at $0.986/kWh as it is unsustainable,” he said. The Southern African country generates an average 1 200 MW… Read More Here