Southern Africa: Region in Search of Energy Self-Sustenance

With a regional power shortage originally expected to occur towards the end of 2007 setting in sooner than projected, almost all SADC countries have embarked on projects to boost their electricity generation.

Southern Africa’s power shortages were previously expected to hit the region in the last half of 2007, but events on the ground indicate that demand has outstripped supply at a pace not originally expected and has beat regional load forecasts. Some countries have already plunged into incessant electricity shortages. The bulk of the infrastructure projects are bilateral arrangements between members.
..Besides these efforts on the power generation front, the SADC region has also been looking for ways to enhance the security of its oil supplies.

Despite being home to Angola – sub-Saharan Africa’s second largest oil producer after Nigeria – southern Africa has largely remained energy insecure due to the wild fluctuations in international fuel prices.Relevant Links

To cushion themselves against the vagaries of a world oil market dominated by a few countries, several SADC member states have embarked on bio-diesel projects.

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