MCA Group has completed construction and started the commercial operation of two solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Angola with a combined capacity of 285 MWp.
The two projects are the 189 MWp solar PV farm in Biópio, Catumbela, which consists of 509,000 solar panels, and the 96 MWp Baia Farta solar facility in Benguela, which is composed of about 261,000 solar panels.
The two facilities form part of the seven solar plants set with a total capacity of 370 MWp located in the provinces of Benguela, Huambo, Bié, Lunda-Norte, Lunda-Sul and Moxico that are expected to be operational by the end of 2022. The seven plants will provide renewable energy to approximately 2.4 million people.
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August 03, 2022
TotalEnergies wins concession for 35 MW solar project in Huila
TotalEnergies, together with its partners Sonangol and Greentech - Angola Environment Technology, has been awarded the concession for the construction of the 35 MWp Quilemba solar photo...
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May 26, 2022
Construction works begin for 50 MW solar PV project in Caraculo
Solenova has started the construction works for a 50 MW photovoltaic power plant in Caraculo, Namibe, Angola. Construction activities are led by Saipem and the electrical power will be delivered to t...
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December 09, 2021
Eni, Sonangol takes FID for its 50 MWp Caraculo solar project in Namibe
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 p...
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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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