The joint venture (JV) between Italian oil and gas major Eni SpA and Angolan state-controlled peer Sonangol has taken the final investment decision (FID) for the first phase of the 50 MWp solar photovoltaic project in southwestern Africa.
The 25 MWp Phase 1 of the Caraculo solar photovoltaic (PV) project will be developed by Solenova Ltd in Angola’s Namibe province. Solenova has also signed a contract to deliver the engineering, construction, and procurement (EPC) services for the project.
The entire project is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2022.
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September 28, 2021
Angola signs MoU with Sun Africa, AfricaGlobal Shaffer to build US$1.5bn mini-grid project
The Government of Angola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sun Africa and US-based AfricaGlobal Shaffer to build a US$1.5 billion mini-grid energy project that seeks to electrif...
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May 06, 2021
Q Cells to supply solar modules for PV project in Benguela
Hanwha Q Cells has been commissioned to supply photovoltaic modules for 370 MW solar PV projects in Angola. Q CELLS modules will power the largest single solar plant in the Angola project, whic...
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April 30, 2021
Trafigura to acquire Puma Energy assets
Puma Energy Holdings Pte. Ltd, Trafigura PTE Ltd, and Sonangol EP have signed a series of agreed transactions. First, Trafigura has agreed to purchase from Sonangol its entire shareholding in Puma En...
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March 23, 2021
AfDB approves US$530mn financing for Future Central-South 400 kV Interconnector Transmission Project
The African Development Bank has committed US$530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south transmission grids in An...
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December 03, 2020
MCA Group leads consortium to install 370 MWp solar project in Angola
MCA Group is set to lead a consortium that aims to develop a 370 MWp solar photovoltaic project in Angola. The MCA Solar Angola project will involve the development of seven photovoltaic s...
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