Infrastructure and ServicesNews
Wind power plans for Hargeisa reported in 2013 but not built
Somaliland Sun reported a draft electricity bill and a planned 100kW wind pilot. No subsequent construction, cost or enactment is established.
Electrical work
79 articles on electrical work in Somaliland and Puntland, newest first, from Somali Construction Review.
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Egal Airport Runway Grant Reported 2013
On 28 November 2013, Somaliland Sun reported a grant for a 1km runway extension and electrical system at Egal Airport. No progress is documented since.
Madina Hospital solar switch-on: what the 2015 report records
Goobjoog News reported on 2015-10-06 that solar lamps and battery storage were switched on at Mogadishu's Madina Hospital.
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Jalalaqsi solar street lights reported installed in 2015
Goobjoog News reported on 2015-10-20 that solar streetlights were erected in Jalalaqsi town for the first time, citing security and night business as goals.
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EU-backed power system for Hargeisa hospital reported in 2016
A 9 June 2016 Somaliland Sun report says the EU and partners inaugurated an electrical power system for Hargeisa hospital. What it does not establish.
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Somalia minister says government will invest in telecom infrastructure
Goobjoog News reported on 2017-10-12 that Posts and Telecommunications Minister Eng. Abdi Ashur Hassan said the government will invest in telecom…
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UK-funded ESRES project aims to cut Somaliland electricity costs
Somaliland Standard reported on 2019-04-29 that the UK-funded Energy Security and Resource Efficiency in Somaliland (ESRES) programme launched its second…
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Sompower 20 MW Solar Plant Inaugurated in Somaliland
Somaliland Chronicle reported on 31 October 2019 that President Muse Bihi Abdi inaugurated a Sompower solar plant with a stated 20 MW capacity and an $20…
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BECO's 8-MWp Mogadishu Solar Park: What the 2020 Report Said
Somaliland Sun reported on 2020-06-12 that BECO had recently commissioned an 8-MWp solar park in Mogadishu. No date, builder…
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Somaliland Energy Ministry Sets Out Rural Solar Electrification Plan
Somaliland Standard reported a 2020-11-15 workshop on a World Bank-sponsored rural solar electrification scheme, but did not establish what followed.
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Solar Lights in Huurshe: What the 2020 Report Said and What It Does Not Say
A 2020-11-22 Somaliland Sun report, republishing Radio Ergo, on solar lighting in Huurshe. It leaves cost, funder and installer unresolved.
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Erigavo solar plant installation toured by energy minister in 2020
Somaliland Sun reported a minister's tour of an Erigavo solar installation and targets for January and February 2021.
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AECF's $8.5m Off-Grid Solar Grant for Somalia and Somaliland
Somaliland Standard reported on 23 December 2020 that AECF launched an $8.5m off-grid solar grant for Somalia and Somaliland.
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Berbera power report: what Somaliland Chronicle claimed, and left open
Somaliland Chronicle reported on 17 November 2023 that Berbera's growth is held back by a power supply monopoly. Key claims stay attributed.
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Hargeisa Electricity Commission Inspects Cables and Poles
Somaliland Standard reported a Hargeisa-wide safety inspection of electrical connections on 2022-04-28. What the report establishes, and what it leaves open.
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Somaliland to face five-hour blackouts starting August 1
Somaliland Electricity Association announced a five-hour nightly blackout from August 1, 2022, citing rising fuel costs.
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Somaliland Unveils Renamed Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project
Somaliland Chronicle reported on 2022-12-06 that the Ministry of Energy and Minerals unveiled a $50m World Bank-funded project…
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Qeydaro solar streetlight works reported begun, Galmudug
Mustaqbal Media reported on 2024-08-08 that construction of solar-powered streetlights had begun in Qeydaro, Galmudug State.
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MIGA Backs First Solar Power Plant in Somalia
MIGA issued a $5.67 million guarantee for a hybrid solar plant in Baidoa, Somalia, the agency's first project in the country.
Infrastructure and ServicesBosaso
How do you check service penetrations training in Bosaso?
A certificate proves attendance, not sealing. Check firestop and gland competence by test record and by opening part of a finished penetration.
Infrastructure and ServicesGabiley
Who has real service penetrations experience in Gabiley?
Service penetrations experience gaps in Gabiley show up as unsealed openings and untested firestops. Here is how owners and supervisors can check.
Infrastructure and ServicesBosaso
Do cooling installers in Bosaso have the right experience?
Cooling installation experience gaps in Bosaso show up as weak commissioning records and guessed equipment sizes. Check the crew before work starts.
Infrastructure and ServicesBurao
Who can safely change over a generator in Burao?
Attendance at a changeover course does not prove competence. Test the practical steps, the isolation, the neutral and the retest before you trust a handover.
Infrastructure and ServicesHargeisa
Who can safely change over a generator in Hargeisa?
Limited generator changeover experience in Hargeisa shows up in the panel, not the CV. Ask for test sheets and a live demonstration.
