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Billionaire Forrest ‘can’t wait forever’ for $80 billion Congo hydro deal 1 Mining in DRC Green Energy 

Billionaire Forrest ‘can’t wait forever’ for $80 billion Congo hydro deal

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Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest warned he “can’t wait forever” to seal a deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo for a hydropower and green hydrogen project that would be the biggest investment in Africa yet. The proposed development on the Congo River would produce at least 40 gigawatts of power — equivalent to almost a quarter of Africa’s total current capacity — and construction could start about 18 months after an agreement is signed, Forrest said in an interview last week. He declined to specify how much capital his… Read More Here
Fortescue Future Industries to produce Green Hydrogen in DRC 2 Green Energy Mining in DRC 

Fortescue Future Industries to produce Green Hydrogen in DRC

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Renowned as a champion of green hydrogen on an international scale, the Australian firm Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is ready to embark on the production of carbon-free green hydrogen from 100% renewable sources in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (DRC).  This was stated by Andrew Forest, Chairman of FFI, to the Congolese Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, during a hearing on Friday March 17, 2022. According to FFI leaders, this is a practical and achievable solution to decarbonize heavy industry and create jobs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).… Read More Here
Kenya Strengthens Green Hydrogen cooperation with EIB 3 Green Energy Contracts & tenders International 

Kenya Strengthens Green Hydrogen cooperation with EIB

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The European Investment Bank has announced that it will strengthen support for green hydrogen investment in Kenya following the signing of a joint declaration on renewable clean hydrogen  Njuguna Ndung’u, Keyna’s Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Economic Planning, commented, “Kenya has some of the best renewable energy sources in the world if the storage components were equally developed. The route to storage has the potential to develop green hydrogen to deliver sustainable, green and inclusive growth. Today’s agreement builds on decades of close cooperation with the European Investment Bank to… Read More Here
In A First In Asia, Adani To Deploy Hydrogen Powered Trucks For Mining 4 Equipment & Technology Green Energy International Technology & Innovation 

In A First In Asia, Adani To Deploy Hydrogen Powered Trucks For Mining

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For the first time in Asia, hydrogen powered trucks will soon be deployed for mining operations in India. In this regard, Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) on Tuesday (17 January) announced its collaboration with India’s Ashok Leyland and Ballard Power of Canada. The agreement aims to develop a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for mining logistics and transportation. This collaboration marks Asia’s first planned hydrogen powered mining truck. The demonstration project will be led by AEL. While Ballard, a leading PEM fuel cell engine manufacturer, will supply the fuel cell… Read More Here
DRC President Criticizes The Delay Of The Grand Inga project 5 Green Energy Mining in DRC 

DRC President Criticizes The Delay Of The Grand Inga project

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The Grand Inga project has hit a roadblock despite the signing of a memorandum of understanding in September 2020 with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. to develop what could be the largest hydroelectric project in the world. President Felix Tshisekedi expressed his disappointment with the situation during an interview with Bloomberg on January 19th, 2023, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He believes that in order to move forward, Fortescue should bring in other investors, particularly from Africa, and potentially scale back their ambitions to accelerate the project’s development. “We… Read More Here
Africa Capable Of producing €1 Trillion Of Green Hydrogen A Year 6 Green Energy International 

Africa Capable Of producing €1 Trillion Of Green Hydrogen A Year

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Africa has the potential to produce €1 trillion ($1.06 trillion) worth of green hydrogen a year by 2035, allowing it to export the fuel and boost local industry, according to a study backed by the European Investment Bank. By harnessing the world’s best solar energy resource a number of countries on the continent could produce the fuel, which is made by splitting water using renewable energy, at a cost of less than two euros a kilogram by 2030, the EIB and its partners, the African Union and the International Solar… Read More Here
Contract Signed For Co-financing Of Rehabilitation Of 2 075 MW Hydroelectric Plant In Mozambique 7 Electricity Green Energy International 

Contract Signed For Co-financing Of Rehabilitation Of 2 075 MW Hydroelectric Plant In Mozambique

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Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) and AFD signed a EUR100M non-sovereign concessional loan agreement to contribute to the financing of the plant’s 10-year rehabilitation program, the “Capex Vital”. This program, aimed at extending the life of the plant equipment by at least 25 years, includes the refurbishment of the power plant and the electrical substation. It will improve operational reliability, reduce forced outages and maintenance costs, and restore international standard performance levels. The loan is complemented by a EUR 22M European Union delegated grant to AFD, targeting additional components to… Read More Here
Africa Could Make €1 Trillion Of Green Hydrogen A Year, EIB Says 8 Green Energy International 

Africa Could Make €1 Trillion Of Green Hydrogen A Year, EIB Says

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Africa has the potential to produce €1 trillion ($1.06 trillion) worth of green hydrogen a year by 2035, allowing it to export the fuel and boost local industry, according to a study backed by the European Investment Bank.  By harnessing the world’s best solar energy resource a number of countries on the continent could produce the fuel, which is made by splitting water using renewable energy, at a cost of less than two euros a kilogram by 2030, the EIB and its partners, the African Union and the International Solar… Read More Here
<strong>Anglo American sources 100% renewable electricity supply for Australia operations</strong> 9 Green Energy International 

Anglo American sources 100% renewable electricity supply for Australia operations

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Anglo American has sourced the supply of 100% renewable electricity for its operations in Australia from 2025, agreeing to terms for a 10-year partnership with Stanwell Corporation, the Queensland Government-owned provider of electricity and energy solutions. The deal will effectively remove all Scope 2 emissions from Anglo American’s steelmaking coal business in Australia from 2025, supporting Anglo American’s progress towards carbon-neutral operations by 2040. Dan van der Westhuizen, CEO of Anglo American in Australia, said: “Sourcing 100% renewables supply from Stanwell Corporation, linked to two major wind and solar projects… Read More Here
Kamoa Copper’s journey to being one of the world's lowest greenhouse gas emitters per unit of copper produced 10 Mining in DRC Green Energy New Mining Projects 

Kamoa Copper’s journey to being one of the world’s lowest greenhouse gas emitters per unit of copper produced

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The United Nations’ annual COP27 climate change conference is already well underway in Egypt and the topic of developing and deploying low-carbon technologies, which are critical for the world to achieve its net-zero targets, is high on the agenda. Because the deployment of low-carbon technologies relies heavily on minerals, the mining sector is critical in the fight against climate change. Africa, a continent rich in minerals, will play a leading role in the supply of key minerals such as copper, cobalt and platinum group metals. These minerals are critical for… Read More Here

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