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Gas-to-Power Emerging as Central to Africa’s Economic, Industrial Future
The energy industry in Africa is staging a comeback after the pandemic’s significant economic impact over 2020. In 2021 and beyond, according to the Africa Energy Chamber (AEC), the revival will focus heavily on gas for power.
While much progress has been achieved in the region’s vast and diverse power space, Africa’s power sector continues to be limited by sparse interconnection and trade, and system adequacy issues. According to the International Energy Agency’s recent