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POWERCHINA Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited (HDEC)

POWERCHINA Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited (HDEC), established in 1954 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, HDEC maintains several regional headquarters throughout the country, along with major international offices. With operations spanning more than 70 countries and regions, HDEC continues to contribute Chinese expertise and solutions to global development initiatives.

We have completed in excess of 34.9GW of projects in the Wind, BESS & Photovoltaic (20 GW Onshore Wind, 8 GW Solar PV, 6.9 GWh Battery Storage).

Current ongoing projects equal 38GW which consists of 18 GW Onshore Wind, 10 GW Solar PV, 10 GWh Battery Storage.

In 2024, HDEC SA was established in Cape Town, South Africa as the African Regional Headquarters. Recognized by governments, international partners, and industry leaders, HDEC SA is setting new standards in Africa’s renewable energy transformation. In our short existence in South Africa we have become one of the top EPC’s working in this space.

Driven by the mission of “serving engineering and promoting harmony between man and nature,” we engage in global clean energy, urban and rural development, and environmental projects. Committed to creating value for customers and growing with partners, we leverage planning expertise and digital innovation to deliver full-industry chain services—from planning and design to investment, construction, and operations. Our goal is to become a leading international engineering company with smart, end-to-end service capabilities.

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Media Release: Red Rocket Reaches Financial Close for South Africa’s Largest Wind Farm

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Mulilo Achieves Financial Close on Groundbreaking 75MW Solar Plant in the Northern Cape

De Aar, South Africa – 18 March 2025 Mulilo, a leading independent power producer in South Africa, has successfully reached Financial Close on the Du Plessis Dam Solar PV2 facility, a 105MW (75MWac) solar photovoltaic project near De Aar in the Northern Cape. This landmark project is one of the first in South Africa to […]

Battery Storage

Press Release: Jonathan Hoffman Confirmed As Chief Executive Officer

LONDON: 31 March 2025: The Board of Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, and its shareholders are pleased to announce that Jonathan Hoffman, currently interim Chief Executive Officer, has been confirmed as the Group’s permanent CEO. The Board undertook a thorough and extensive search process which considered both internal and external candidates. Jonathan […]

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Outlines Trump Administration Approach to Energy Development in Africa

Washington, March 7, 2025: The United States will embrace energy from a diversity of sources – from coal to natural gas to nuclear power to solar energy – to increase access across Africa, said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Friday. Speaking at the Powering Africa Summit in Washington, D.C., Wright said the new U.S. administration would partner with African governments and businesses, allowing them to drive their own energy agenda to increase economic growth and prosperity around the continent.

ARM-Harith: Mobilising Capital at Scale for Africa

With a new fund accelerate Africa’s transition to sustainable energy, EnergyNet spoke to Rachel Moré-Oshodi, CEO of ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment, about de-risking investments, identifying opportunities, and catalyzing local capital at an unprecedented scale. Congratulations on the anchor investment from AfDB into your Fund for Sustainable Infrastructure announced in December! How did this come about […]

“My Favorite Part of the Job? Bringing Customers’ Dreams to Life with Electricity.”

Nicole Poindexter founded Energicity in 2015 to solve the problem of bringing sustainable electricity to unserved rural communities in Africa. She spoke to EnergyNet about her latest projects in Liberia, the power of partnerships – and why it’s critical to bring Africa to the United States. You have just commissioned two mini-grids in Liberia – congratulations and please tell […]

GE Vernova – Purpose Built for the Energy Transition

GE Vernova is on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. With its technologies already powering a significant percentage of installed power generation capacity across the continent, EnergyNet spoke to Mai Abdelhalim, President, Africa, to find out more in advance of PAS25. Your technologies are already powering over 40% of Africa […]

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