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AfrElec CONTENTS AfrElec
COMMENTARY
Siemens Gamesa sees its value drop nearly 50% in 12 months, CEO out 4
COAL
SA’s Mantashe defends coal’s role in power generation 6
Richards Bay coal exports fall in 2021 7
REGULATIONS
AfDB approves $2.5mn grant for COMESA to harmonise electricity
regulations 8
HYDRO
Egypt issues new call for GERD talks in February 9
Kenya, Ethiopia agree to discuss new power purchase deal 10
EARNINGS
El Sewedy Electric net earnings jump to $224mn in 2021 10
AG Energy to build 200-MW solar park in north-west Libya 11
RENEWABLES
EAIF extends $35mn loan towards 40MW solar plant near in Kenya’s Rift
Valley 11
Malawi appeals for help restoring power after Tropical Storm Ana 12
Mozambique president launches Cabo Delgado solar power station 12
NEWSBASE’S POWER ROUNDUP GLOBAL 13
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