The low cost and relative abundance of South Africa’s coal has assured it a central place in the nation’s economic life; according to the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, in 2012 94% of domestic electricity generation was derived from coal-fired thermal power stations, which consume about 130m tonnes of the 250m tonnes produced annually in...
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Articles & Analysis | A vital resource: Coal is essential to national electricity generation from The Report: South Africa 2013
Oil production retains its key role in the economy, however plans are under way to encourage diversification away from hydrocarbons towards an economy that is more knowledge based. The political climate has been characterised of late by a number of disputes, often resulting in either the resignation of the government or the dissolution of parliament, which has contributed to the slow progress of some projects.
La politique du gouvernement d’accroître la production d’électricité solaire a récemment commencé à prendre de la vitesse ; le grand nombre de projets actuellement dans les tuyaux devrait engendrer des opportunités de croissance et d’investissement dans le secteur.
An agreement to invest in coal-fired power generation could be a positive move for broadening Nigeria’s energy mix and strengthening formal grid supply, which lags well behind demand.
Chapter | Energy & Mining from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
To meet 10% growth in local electricity demand and benefit from the rising regional need for power, Côte d’Ivoire will have to make significant investments in all parts of the power supply chain as well as prioritise increasing natural gas and oil production. With an advanced power infrastructure by regional standards and ample energy resources for electricity production, the country is well...
A leading cocoa producer and exporter of low-cost power, Côte d’Ivoire is one of the more economically diverse and mineral-rich countries in West Africa. The country is a member of ECOWAS and the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, as well as party to several international trade agreements, which help improve macro stability.