Can a gas grid be used in Angola?

This is not possible in Angola as there is no gas grid, but the hydrogen obtained from renewable energies can be shipped overseas or converted into ammonium. In turn, this chemical compound can be used as an energy storage component that could be exported or used for the fertiliser industry.

Does Coba have a large footprint in Angola's water and energy sector?

COBA has a large footprint in Angola’s water and energy sector. As authors of the National Water Plan and of the National Irrigation Plan, finished in 2015 and 2011, respectively, we collected a huge amount of data from the country’s soils, climate and water resources.

Can you inject hydrogen into a gas grid in Angola?

In countries with a well-developed gas grid, it is possible to inject hydrogen directly into the grid with up to 15-20% in the blend without any kind of problem. This is not possible in Angola as there is no gas grid, but the hydrogen obtained from renewable energies can be shipped overseas or converted into ammonium.

Should reversible dams be built in Angola?

For the time being, it is not necessary to transform the existing hydropower plants into reversible dams, but some of the upcoming hydropower projects in Angola should be built with a reversible powerhouse with capacity to store production that exceeds consumption.

What percentage of our turnover is in Angola?

Today, Angola represents approximately 50% of our turnover, which will drop to 40% this year, as business in Europe is growing. However, Angola will continue to be our main external market, currently at a percentage of about 30 or 40%. This growth in Angola was only possible with the focus on training Angolan technicians.