How can Angola increase its power generation capacity?

Angola is working hard to increase its power generation capacity by boosting hydro and solar energy, as well as linking and expanding its electric grids. This will create more sustainable income sources, promote the global energy transition, increase the country’s exports and modernise the economic possibilities of its citizens.

How much solar energy does Angola have?

SOLAR ENERGY: 100 MW UNTIL 2025 Angola has a high solar resource potential, with an annual average global horizontal radiation between 1.350 and 2.070 kWh/m2/year. Solar energy constitutes the largest and more uniformely distributed renewable resource of the country.

Could Angola become Africa's largest producer of solar energy?

The Ministry of Energy and Water’s recent mapping studies reveal that the country could harness 16.3 GW of solar power and 3.9 GW of wind power. Angola has the potential to become sub-Saharan Africa’s largest producer of solar energy.

How much electricity does Angola produce in 2021?

Hydro, however, remains a significant player in the energy landscape being responsible for the production of 3,676 MW of electricity in 2021. More recently, the Angolan Government has been taking steps towards increasing the country’s solar energy capacity.

Is Angola a good country for solar energy?

Angola is a country with abundant indigenous energy resources. Its geographical features grant it one of the highest potentials for hydroelectric production in Africa. Moreover, the country's vast territory and geographical location offers an exceptional capacity for solar energy generation.

Will Angola have its largest solar project ever?

By 2026 Angola expects to have its largest solar project ever. In June 2023, the Export-Import Bank of the United States of America qualified a record USD 900-million loan to build two solar facilities with a combined capacity of 500 MW in the provinces of Malanje and Luanda.