Seven countries account for two-thirds of global gas flaring —World Bank
According to satellite data compiled by the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership (GGFR), seven countries account for two-thirds of global gas flaring.
Month: April 2021
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OMAA rolls out first gas-powered buses in Nigeria
An indigenous energy firm, OMAA has rolled out Nigeria’s first locally assembled natural gas-powered buses and are already producing in volumes.
Nigerian refineries idle for 19 months, record N177.21bn loss
In 19 straight months of not processing any barrel of crude oil, the government-owned refineries in Nigeria recorded a total loss of N177.21bn, the latest data from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation have shown.
Wärtsilä partners with Ambitious.Africa to support young African talents
Wärtsilä’s commitment to supporting the well-being of society is again emphasised with its recent entry into a strategic partnership with Ambitious.Africa, a young initiative that aims to act as a bridge between Africa and the Nordic countries. Ambitious.Africa supports and encourages young people in Africa and the Nordic countries to actively participate in working for a better future. It aims to increase well-being in these countries by facilitating the sustainable development of local entrepreneurship.
Nigeria tops countries with poorest electricity access —World Bank
Nigeria has overtaken the Democratic Republic of Congo with 25 percent of people without access to electricity, making it the highest country globally with citizens that lack access to power.
Schneider Electric partners Arravo on Micro Data Center
Schneider Electric has partnered with Arravo IT Solution company to launch its 6U wall-mount EcoStruxure Micro Data Center, which eliminates organisation’s information technology (IT) closet and allows edge computing and networking equipment to be deployed almost anywhere.
We have facilitated over 1,000 technology deployments for companies —TechnologyCatalogue.com
The platform helps suppliers to create more visibility for their technologies, this way increasing the chances that the technologies get used. It is effectively a 24/7 global digital exhibition. The number of technologies on the platform is rapidly growing. As of today, 700 technologies are registered, and we aim to reach 25000 by the end of 2024.
‘Wärtsilä gas conversion project will accelerate Senegal’s move to cleaner energy production’
The technology group Wärtsilä will convert the close to 90 MW Bel-Air power plant in Dakar, Senegal to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The plant, which is owned by Senelec, Senegal’s public utility company, currently operates on heavy fuel oil.
Power Minister appeals to Nigerians over recent power outages
The Minister cited a breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants supplying electricity to the national grid as being behind the recent power outages.
BUA, 27 others now have active refinery licences—DPR
The Department of Petroleum Resources said on Tuesday that 28 investors, including BUA Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited, have active refining licences.
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