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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OP-ED: Energy storage to enable the continued growth of renewables in Kenya
The growth of these renewable technologies is expected to deliver considerable benefits to the power sector in the form of lower greenhouse gas emissions, lower baseload utilization of thermal power plants, and reduced dependency on drought susceptible hydropower.
Ensure speedy passage of climate change Bill, Minister appeals to National Assembly
The Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, on Wednesday appealed to the National Assembly to expedite action on the passing into law the climate change Bill.
Wärtsilä announces new 132MW gas engine power plants maintenance contract in Nigeria
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Optimised Maintenance agreement covering power plants in three locations owned by Paras Energy, a 100 percent privately-owned Nigerian energy provider. The aim of the agreement is to ensure the plants’ continued high levels of availability, reliability and efficiency, while providing important cost predictability for future budgeting purposes. The agreement was signed with Wärtsilä in the first quarter of 2021.
NNPC signs deal with Tecnimont SpA to rehabilitate Port Harcourt refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed an Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract with Tecnimont SpA, a subsidiary of Maire Tecnimont. The deal is for the rehabilitation of Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC).
Crafted to Conquer: The 2021 Nissan Patrol NISMO makes its global debut
Nissan revealed the 2021 Nissan Patrol NISMO to the world earlier today, marking the latest chapter for Nissan’s performance brand. Premiering globally through a virtual event hosted at Expo 2020 Dubai, the new race-inspired version of the legendary Patrol combines striking exteriors with the refinement of a luxury car and the exhilarating performance of a sports car.
South Africa needs over 28 GW of flexibility to reach 100% renewables at lowest cost
The technology group Wärtsilä has highlighted a striking need to scale up flexibility in South Africa, in the form of energy storage and flexible gas technology, to enable a 100% renewable energy future.
Fighting climate change in the world’s poorest countries
In 2020, swarms of desert locusts descended on northern Kenya in the country’s worst locust infestation in 70 years. They ate crops and threatened the food security of 3 million people. Locusts brought similar devastation to some of the poorest countries in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, as governments and communities braced for the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Why we can’t continue subsidy’ —Kyari •Says PMS may sell for N234 per litre
The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, says the company cannot continue to bear the subsidy burden.
‘Mozambique holds the key to Southern Africa’s clean energy transition’
With its massive gas reserves and billions of dollars of investment flowing in to monetize them, Mozambique has a unique opportunity to deploy a flexible power strategy that will bring major benefits across both its domestic and regional electricity markets.