Saudi green mega project in Morocco faces $47m hit
ACWA Power International, a Saudi renewable energy company - which has both wind and solar plants in Morocco - has...
Energy
Algeria’s new agreements with Iran isolates Algiers from West
New agreements with Iran have driven another wedge between Algeria and the West, according to Xinhua. The agreements signed by...
Libya: Protestors shut oilfield over pay row
Libya’s Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) announced the closure of North Hamada oilfield on February 24th, according to Asharq Al-Awsat and...
African Union was not consulted about Italy’s energy plan
African Union chair revealed that Italy did not consult the AU before proposing its cheap gas plan, according to AFP....
Libya: Production to resume at Sharara oil field
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared the resumption of production at the Sharara oil field on January 29th, according to...
Egypt and Russia finalize Dabaa nuclear power deal
Egypt and Russia’s leaders finalized a deal to construct a new unit at Egypt’s Dabaa nuclear power plant on January...
Libya: Protesters continue to halt gas and oil supply
Protesters threaten to cut Italy’s gas and oil supply, again over corruption, according to Reuters. On the 11th January, utilising...
Libya: PM pushes to end petrol subsidies despite protests
Libya’s government intends to lift petrol subsidies despite ongoing protests, according to The National on January 12th. The decision is...
Libya: Oil field closures threaten $20.69 bn annual revenue
Libyan oil production reached a value of 99.1 billion Libyan dinars ($20.69 billion) in 2023 with closures now threatening production,...
Libya: Protests result in two oil field closures
Africa News reported that two oil fields were closing in Libya’s Ubari region, situated in the country’s southern part. The...
UK declares Xlinks’ Morocco energy project ‘of national significance’
Almost a year after Sir Dave Lewis, the Executive Chairman of the Xlinks Project, complained that progress on the Xlinks...
Tunisia’s green energy ambitions threatening food security
Europe’s ambitious Green Deal is making the continent eye Africa as its future source of green energy. Leaders on the...
Lights out in Tunisia
A nationwide power cut hit Tunisia for a two-hour period, reports Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies, September 20. STEG, the country’s state...
Algerian government to pass new electricity law
The Algerian government is in talks about passing a new law on electricity. It is set out to change the...
UK Firm Plans $100bn Solar Farms in Morocco
A delegation made up of around twenty British investors arrived in Dakhla, Western Sahara on July 18th for a two-day...
