List of power stations in Angola explained

This article lists the power stations in Angola.

Natural gas

List of all natural gas power plants in Angola.

Hydroelectric

List of all hydroelectric power plants in Angola.

Station LocationCapacity (MW) Commissioned River
Laúca Hydroelectric Power Station2070 2020 Kwanza River[2]
Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Station960 Dam #1: 1963
Dam #2: 2017 		Kwanza River[3]
Capanda Dam520 2004 Kwanza River[4]
Matala Hydroelectric Power Station-14.7439°N 15.0419°W 40 1954 Cunene River[5]
Caculo Cabaça Hydroelectric Power Station-9.7806°N 14.5494°W2,1722024Kwanza River[6]
Baynes Hydroelectric Power Station-17.1881°N 12.6506°W6002029Cunene River[7]

Solar

Solar power stationCommunityCoordinatesFuel typedata-sort-type="number" style="background-color:#ABCDEF;"Capacity (megawatts)Year completedName of OwnerNotes
Quilemba Solar Power Station[8] Lubango, Huila Province-14.8775°N 13.6272°W Solar352023 (Expected)Total Eren and Greentech
Biopio Solar Power Station[9] Biopio, Catumbela, Benguela Province-12.4683°N 13.7436°WSolar188.820 July 2022Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola
Caraculo Solar Power Station[10] Caraculo, Namibe Province-15.0172°N 12.6583°W Solar25 expandable to 5031 May 2023 (Phase 1)Solenova Limited
Baía Farta Solar Power Station[11] Baía Farta, Benguela Province-12.6217°N 13.1808°WSolar96.720 July 2022Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola
Luena Solar Power Station[12] Luena, Moxico Province-11.7978°N 19.9906°W Solar26.912024 (Expected)Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luanda OCGT Power Plant . Global Energy Observatory . 28 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Angola’s Lauca Dam Starts Producing Power . 28 July 2017 . Africanreview.com . 14 April 2021 . African Review.
  3. Web site: Cambambe Hhydroelectric Power Station . 23 June 2015 . Construction Review Online . Mariano Echávarri . 14 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Capanda Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant . Global Energy Observatory . 28 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Multi-faceted Challenges at Matala Dam . 1 April 2016 . Hydroreview.com . 14 April 2021 . Anthony Martiniello.
  6. Web site: NS Energy . 2020 . Caculo Cabaça Hydropower Project . NS Energy . 14 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Afrik21.africa . Angola & Namibia: Concluded Agreement for Baynes Dam Construction in 2021 . 10 April 2020 . Jean Marie Takouleu . 14 April 2021 . Paris, France.
  8. Web site: Angola: Total And Greentech To Build A 35 MW Solar Power Plant In Lubango . 17 December 2020 . Afrik21.arica . 14 April 2021 . Jean Marie Takouleu . Paris, France.
  9. Web site: Power plant profile: Biopio Solar PV Park, Angola . Power Technology . 30 April 2023 . Globaldata . 9 June 2023 . New York City.
  10. Web site: Angola: The first phase of the Caraculo solar power plant goes into service . 5 June 2023 . Jean Marie Takouleu . Afrik21.africa . 9 June 2023 . Paris, France.
  11. Web site: 31 May 2022 . Five Solar Projects to Watch in Angola . Energy Capital & Power . Keletso Moilwe . 9 June 2023 . Cape Town, South Africa.
  12. Web site: Power plant profile: Luena Solar PV Park, Angola . Global Data . 1 August 2023 . Power Technology . 14 August 2023 . New York City.

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