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21Nov

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Africa’s Energy Stakeholders Embrace “Global Technology for Local Solutions”

The timing of the first POWER-GEN Africa and Renewable Energy World Africa, which took place from 6-8 November 2012 in Johannesburg could not have been more favourable as the first contracts between the South African government and independent power producers (IPPs) to add 1400 megawatts of renewable energy to the national grid was signed during the week of the event. Explains Nigel Blackaby, Event Director and Director of International Conferences at event organisers, PennWell Corporation, “this underscores the importance and significance of hosting a globally representative power generation exhibition and conference such as POWER-GEN Africa and Renewable Energy World Africa, which is aimed at linking professionals in the energy generation industry of Africa with lead...

6Nov

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Energy, Green Energy, South Africa News

Serving up a POWER-GEN-sized slice of colossal Kusile

As part of the inaugural POWER-GEN Africa, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 6-8 November, an intrepid group of delegates had a unique opportunity to visit Kusile, which once operational will be the fourth largest coal-fired power installation in the world. By its scheduled 2018 completion date the station, located in Mpumalanga province, will have a total capacity of 4800 MW. The first of its six 800 MW units is due to commence operations in 2014. Under development by South African state-owned utility Eskom, Kusile is the country’s most technologically advanced coal plant and will be the first to feature flue gas desulphurisation (FGD), a key environmental objective for Eskom. A base-load facility, Kusile forms part of Eskom’s plan to increase...

22Oct

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Energy, Green Energy, South Africa News

POWER-GEN Africa 2012 confirms further Keynote Speaker

Energy Conference & Exhibition focused on sub-Saharan Africa to provide Global Technology for Local Solutions 6-8 November 2012, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, RSA With under three weeks to go before the inaugural POWER-GEN Africa, it has been announced that the event has secured the participation of Engr. Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack, Chairman of the Board of the Presidential Task Force on Power (PTFP) of Nigeria, to deliver an Opening Keynote address at the joint opening of POWER-GEN Africa and the co-located Renewable Energy World Africa on 6 November 2012. Engr. Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack is the recently appointed Chairman of the Board of the Presidential Task Force on Power (PTFP), and a member of the Presidential Action Committee on Power (PACP). Prio...

18Oct

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African News, Energy, Green Energy, South Africa News

Conference and Expo Aims to Empower Africa to Unlock Its Energy Potential

Local power industry stakeholders are preparing to convene at the inaugural POWER-GEN Africa and co-located Renewable Energy World Africa events, from 6-8 November 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Under the theme “Global Technology for Local Solutions” the three-track conference and associated expo will set the stage for the industry to strategise, plan, prepare and move forward to meet the growing energy needs being driven by Africa’s economic growth. POWER-GEN Africa joins a global network that includes POWER-GEN International, POWER-GEN Europe, POWER-GEN Asia, POWER-GEN Middle-East and POWER-GEN India & Central Asia. The events are organised by the PennWell International Power Group, a 100-year-old company with offices in London and Moscow and thr...