As part of the Angola 2025 Plan, launched by the Angolan government to enhance electrification rates through environmentally sustainable energy sources, more than one million individuals across 60 communities in Angola will have access to electricity from the public grid.
In alignment with Angola’s electrification strategy, a ceremony commemorating the signing and laying of the cornerstone for the Moxico Province Rural Electrification Project was held on Thursday afternoon, November 16, in Luau Municipality. The event, overseen by the Minister of Energy and Water, featured the provincial Governor, Ernesto Muangala, along with ambassadors from Portugal, Francisco Alegre, and Germany, Stefan Traumann. Notable figures from the energy sector, including representatives from DNNER, PRODE, ENDE, and project supporter, renowned musician Matias Damásio, also attended.
Following the signing and cornerstone laying, a contract was formalized between the state-owned company PRODEL, representing the Angolan government as project owner, and the Portuguese Group MCA, serving as the primary contractor.
Minister João Baptista Borges emphasized that this initiative stands as a top priority for President João Lourenço, aimed at providing electricity access to thousands of families in remote regions, thereby promoting economic and social development.
The project encompasses engineering design and development, the construction of hybrid photovoltaic systems with lithium-ion battery storage, and the expansion of the electrical grid with new distribution networks across 12 localities. This endeavor will facilitate cleaner and more affordable energy access, with plans to connect approximately 59,000 households through prepaid systems, benefiting over 370,000 people.
In Luau, the project aims to positively impact around 59,370 individuals. A photovoltaic park, equipped with 55,500 solar panels and boasting a production capacity of 58 MWp, will be established.
The Luau Rural Electrification Project is budgeted at over €1,027,587,914.00, with completion slated within three years (36 months) from the contract signing.
Concluding the event, the minister visited Luena Municipality to evaluate progress on the implementation of the city’s photovoltaic park, which is nearing completion at 95% and will have a capacity of 26.906 MWdc. João Baptista Borges João Baptista Borges
