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Public consultation opens on sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba plants
August 19, 2026
The Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA) has opened a public consultation on the preliminary sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba hydropower plants. The consultation provides stakeholders with an opportunity to… Read More »Public consultation opens on sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba plants
Tanzania to officially launch Nyerere Hydro on August 22
August 18, 2026
Tanzania will officially inaugurate the 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) on 22 August 2026, marking the formal opening of one of Africa's largest hydropower projects. President Samia Suluhu… Read More »Tanzania to officially launch Nyerere Hydro on August 22
Eswatini seeks consultants for feasibility study of 120 MW Ngwempisi Scheme
August 13, 2026
The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for consultancy services to undertake a feasibility study for the proposed Ngwempisi Multipurpose Hydro Scheme. The… Read More »Eswatini seeks consultants for feasibility study of 120 MW Ngwempisi Scheme
Zambia commissions first solar-hydro hybrid plant
August 12, 2026
In a transformative milestone for Southern Africa’s energy landscape, the official commissioning of Zambia’s first solar-hydro hybrid power plant marks a critical shift toward climate-resilient infrastructure. The project seamlessly integrates… Read More »Zambia commissions first solar-hydro hybrid plant
â‘¢ African hydropower stations
Overview of hydropower stations in southern and east Africa.
This database is work-in-progress and definitely not including each and every hydrostation at the moment.
If you have information on hydrostation(s) not yet included, please drop me a message.