High voltage
Transmission and Distribution
Vexila African first: 765kV composite insulator
Vexila is delighted to confirm the successful development of its very own 765kV composite long rod insulator of African origin.
Transmission and Distribution
How to enable network resilience
Catastrophic events exacerbate the challenge of networks being prone to failures, making it vital for utilities to strive for network resilience.
Transmission and Distribution
Another 500MVA transformer unit to aid in supporting Eskom grid
A transformer manufacturer’s high voltage unit, destined to augment the South African power grid, effectively passed all factory acceptance tests at the end of July.
Transmission and Distribution
Mozambique: EDM to review transmission integration study
Ncondezi Energy has submitted a power transmission integration study to Electricidad de Moçambique (EDM) for its integrated 300MW coal-fired power project and coal mine in the Tete Province.
Transmission and Distribution
The benefits of cross-border renewable energy trading
Linking resources together would enable renewable energy trading between SSA countries, writes Energy and Economic Growth programme director Simon Trace.
Transmission and Distribution
World Bank programme to enable electricity trade in West Africa
The World Bank Board approved a total of $300 million in credits and grants to support reforms that will help promote electricity trade in West Africa.
Generation
Tanzania plans to construct hydropower plants and transmission lines
TANESCO has awarded Multiconsult consultancy contracts for the 222MW Rumakali and 358MW Ruhudji Hydropower and transmission lines projects in Tanzania.
Transmission and Distribution
Line collapse: Moses Hlophe-Helehele 132kV Line restoration
TAP successfully completed its first EPC line restoration project in Eswatini with plans to expand with a one-stop Design and Construction Solution.
Research and Development
New findings on the decarbonisation of the Global Energy Trade
A recent study by Lux Research finds that many countries are having to develop innovative renewable energy carriers and build new zero-carbon energy supply chains in order to fully decarbonise within a financially responsible manner.
Transmission and Distribution
Siemens and GRIDCo to address Ghana’s energy challenges
Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Ghana to address the country’s energy and infrastructure challenges.
