Despite possessing significant hydropower potential, Africa remains plagued by inadequate energy access. Hydropower currently accounts for 40% of sub-Saharan Africa’s electricity generation. Installed capacity was 42 GW in 2023 yet harnessing this vast resource remains challenging. In an exclusive interview with Energize, Colin Logan, Managing Director of GIBB Investment Holdings, an affiliated entity of the engineering consultancy, says hydropower is essential to meet Africa’s growing energy demands but warns there are barriers to unlocking its potential.
Hydropower: Africa’s untapped energy ‘gold mine’
Hydropower: Africa’s untapped energy ‘gold mine’
From left: De Beers CEO designate, Moses Madondo; Anglo American Group Director of Projects and Development, Alison Atkinson; Sasol EVP: Business Building, Strategy and Technology, Dr Sarushen Pillay; and Sasol Senior Manager: Communication and Stakeholder Relations, Christopher Kabosha. Source: Sasol.
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