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AfrElec CONTENTS AfrElec
COMMENTARY
Record 2022 for coal threatens green targets 4
ESKOM
Eskom faces legal action over targeted load reduction policy 6
POLICY
Algeria’s stalled power and gas projects to be
completed in 2023, says energy minister 7
PERFORMANCE
Copperbelt Energy Corp helps Zambia become Africa’s best stock
performer in 2022 8
GAS GENEARATOIN
FEDA to acquire minority stake in Nigeria’s Geregu Power 9
BATTERIES
Savannah Resources extends due diligence period for lithium asset 9
Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports will
not affect large mines, top officials say 10
HYDRO
Zimbabwe, Zambia need $4.5bn for Batoka Gorge 11
RENEWABLES
Globeleq secures $72mn for 35-MW Menengai project 11
Zimbabwe rolls out incentives for $1bn of solar projects 12
Uganda receives $25mn grant for rural solar mini grids 13
Voltalia starts construction at 148MW solar power plant in Limpopo 13
NEWSBASE’S POWER ROUNDUP 14
OUR CUSTOMERS 15
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