Ethiopia Inaugurated New Hydropower Plant

• Monday, 19th December 2016
• by Editorial Team

Ethiopia inaugurated a $1.57b hydropower plant along the Omo River in the country’s south region that will nearly double total electricity output to 4,238MW, Reuters informed. The Gibe III dam, which reaches 243...

Low Water Levels Hit Zimbabwean Power Generation

• Sunday, 22nd November 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

More blackouts and low industrial production are imminent in Zimbabwe as the output from a major source of hydro electric power drops to critical levels, AllAfrica reported. Lake Kariba is a huge man-made reservoir wh...

Tanzania to Rely on Gas for Future Power Needs

• Monday, 9th November 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Tanzania is hoping to use its gas reserves to generate electricity and reduce its reliance on hydro-power in the wake of a serious national power crisis over the past few months, AllAfrica reported. According to Felch...

Lebanon Requests Iran’s Assistance in Dam Construction

• Tuesday, 24th February 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Lebanese Environment Minister has called for the Iranian private sector’s involvement in constructing dams in Lebanon. Mohammad Macknouk made the comments in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hamid Chitchian in T...