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Africa that can constantly supply these projects,” he was quoted as saying by Creamer Media’s Engineering News.
“This is not just about construction. We should be able to supply expertise and long- term opportunities and not just lowcost labour,” he added.
He added: “We need to supply the right skills and expertise, which we have – [owing] to Mossgas, our coal industry and nuclear power production – so that we can be part of a world- class operation.”
Chanine Williams, asset management princi- pal for African Infrastructure Investment Man- agers (AIIM), also highlighted the potential of
infrastructure projects, especially in light of plans by Mozambique’s national oil company (NOC) ENH to establish a “gas city” for up to 150,000 residents on the Afungi peninsula. According to previous reports, ENH has appointed Italy’s Renco Energy to direct the project, which may require investments of €1.5bn.
“They will need 50 km to 60 km of electrifi- cation transmission lines, 300 km to 400 km of road, while the urban area will need to be con- nected to the rest of Mozambique,” she said.
“The need is enormous, with requirements for water and sanitation, housing and healthcare. It presents an opportunity for the private sector to come in.”™
INVESTMENT
Angola: AfDB finances
energy expansion
programme in Angola
The Angolan Government has announced funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB) of $ 500mn to launch the first phase of the Energy Sector Expansion and Efficiency Programme (ESEEP-1), for the Center/South region of the country.
The financial package for the referred programme results from an agreement to be signed soon, between the Government and the AfDB, according to the representative of that financial institution in Angola, Joseph Ribeiro, speaking to Angop.
The programme provides for the strengthening of energy transmission and
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distribution systems in Angola.
With three components, the first involves
the construction of 343 km of the 400 kilovolt Central/South transmission line, improving revenue through the installation of pre-paid meters and managing the programme for the design and implementation of the project.
The programme will strengthen the operational capacity of the National Electricity Distribution Company of Angola (ENDE) and increase the capacity of the distribution system at the country level.
The implementation of this programme will enable families, industries, small and medium-sized companies to have access to regular, reliable, less costly and sustainable energy. There is more than 1,000MW of surplus energy produced in the north of the country (Cuanza Norte, Malanje and Zaire).
The second component of the programme outlines improvements in the revenue of ENDE, with the installation of 860,000
prepaid smart meters and standardisation of services for existing consumers, as well as the installation of 400,000 prepaid smart meters for new consumers.
The third component includes the completion of the feasibility studies for
the Ngove-Menongue line, a plan for the resettlement of residents in the area of the line’s construction and the management and supervision of the works.
PERFORMANCE
Nigeria’s power sector posts huge losses
Nigeria’s power sector has lost no less than N117.8bn to gas shortages and others between January to March 10, 2020. This was disclosed in the review of the sector in the outgoing first quarter (Q1), 2020 by the Federal Ministry of Power.
The development showed that the sector lost as much as N2bn daily in some days during the period under review, with the lowest loss pegged at N1.47bn on February 4, 2020.
Data obtained from the ministry and Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Presidency, showed that the sector started with a loss of about N54.32bn in the first month of the year.
The loss for the month of February was N3.17bn less at N51.15bn, although the month also recorded the highest single daily
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