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The energy sector in Namibia is dominated by liquid fuel usage, imported electricity and local wood fuel supplies. Namibia's economic growth potential lies in the development of its mines and the discovery of oil and gas. This research service gives a comprehensive analysis of the current energy situation in Namibia as well as the country's future ...

Universal access to electricity has been central to the African development story, with power being critical to the continent's economic growth. As more than 600 million people (or 44% of the population) lack access to electricity, Africa is racing to add capacity to electrify rural communities and secure baseload supply in urban and industrial zon...

The South African electricity market is strained. The implementation of smart grids will help alleviate many of the problems the country is facing. This research service gives a comprehensive analysis of international best practice and case studies of smart grid projects that have been implemented, and tells how South Africa can learn from them. Th...

The electricity markets of Kenya and Tanzania are power scarce, with low electricity access and per capita consumption levels. Electricity demand here is set to increase significantly, driven by the economic upturn and increasing urbanisation. Kenya and Tanzania are focusing on utilising their natural gas and geothermal energy resources to meet the...

The access to electricity in Africa is well below the global average, presenting a significant opportunity for the development of the energy supply industry, largely in the form of private sector investments in electricity generation. Many African governments are under immense pressure to improve the quality and reliability of electricity supplied ...

This report documents the South African switchgear market over the past five years in South Africa, with projections through to 2015. The market has been driven by large generation and transmission projects run by the state utility Eskom and various municipalities. As in many global markets, the medium voltage switchgear market has become increasin...

This research service is an in depth analysis of the high voltage (super tension 132kV) and overhead conductor market in South Africa. The report provides a geographic and technical segmentation of the market with an in depth examination of local manufacturers and the largest end user  Eskom. The segmentation provides also provides an examination ...

Opening up the power generation sector to independent power producers is imperative as Eskom has shown some of its limits, such as severe funding shortfall, an extremely tight power system, and new-build projects being continuously delayed while power demand shoots. The dominant position of Eskom in power generation, transmission, and distribution ...

The market for power plant maintenance repair and overhaul strategies (MRO) in sub-Saharan Africa is growing. MRO Service providers who will be able to offer competitive prices without compromising financial results, a strong after-sale support service with a clear emphasis on labor force availability, and flexible payment terms will be in pole pos...