Mozambique President inaugurates 120 MW gas-fired power station

The mass deployment of often-overlooked mini, or small-scale, hydropower projects to complement existing energy generation in Africa emerged as a key theme during a panel discussion at the Africa Energy Indaba, in Sandton, on Tuesday. A panel, comprising four industry proponents, agreed that, with increasingly complex financing options and growing concerns around the environmental impact of large hydropower projects, smaller projects of less than 20 MW could fill a critical gap in electricity generation on the continent.