Category: Power
Blackout as Nigeria’s power grid records first collapse in 2026
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), which manages the national grid, has yet to disclose the cause of the failure.
Electric fish: The biology behind nature’s voltage
The strongest electric fish cannot produce enough energy to power homes or machines.
Techfem emerges as a key European partner driving the energy transition
•Multidisciplinary expertise, solid know ‑ how in high-complexity non-fossil gas transmission systems, and investments in R&D to foster global decarbonization across the Mediterranean and Baltic regions •A fast‑growing Italian SME and a strategic partner for the energy transition of the Oil & Gas industry In recent years, Techfem has experienced significant growth, establishing itself as…
UK energy transition moves into execution with 283 GW advancing
There are now 283 GW of generation and storage projects progressing – around 5x peak electricity demand.
FG restores 450MW to national grid as NDPHC completes Geregu NIPP maintenance
The Geregu recovery forms part of a wider effort to revive previously dormant assets across the company’s power fleet.
How electrical power is generated in a hydropower plant
According to research, hydropower does not have a single inventor; it developed over thousands of years.
Top 10 African countries with the most reliable electricity in 2025
What unites them is a mix of committed infrastructure investment, diversified energy sources (often including gas or renewables), and policies that prioritise national grid connection.
Wärtsilä signs 3-year guaranteed asset performance agreement with SOMELEC for 34 MW power plant in Nouadhibou, Mauritania
This 34 MW balancing power plant, equipped with two Wärtsilä 32 and two Wärtsilä 46 engines, plays a crucial role in securing reliable electricity for Mauritania’s economic capital and the wider grid.
Local vigilantes arrest five suspected vandals in Benue, foil attack on TCN Otukpo–Yandev 132kV Line
The suspects were caught in the act while vandalising towers N16 and N17 in ASA 3 Community, with damage done extending to eight other towers along the line.
FG signs 30-year concession with Quaint Energy for 6MW Ikere Gorge Hydropower project in Oyo State
Ikere Gorge Dam was conceived in the late 1970s, and construction began in the early 1980s under successive administrations as a multi-purpose scheme for power generation, irrigation, and water supply.