This article lists the power stations in Angola.
Legend edit
Facilities under construction
Planned facilities
Decommissioned facilities (year)
Natural gas edit
List of all natural gas power plants in Angola.
| Station | Location | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luanda OCGT Power Plant | Luanda
-8.8148, 13.3077 |
148 | 1979 | [1] |
Hydroelectric edit
List of all hydroelectric power plants in Angola.
| Station | Location | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | River | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laúca Hydroelectric Power Station | 09°44′34″S 15°07′32″E / 9.74278°S 15.12556°E | 2070 | 2020 | Kwanza River | [2] |
| Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Station | 09°45′08″S 14°28′52″E / 9.75222°S 14.48111°E | 960 | Dam #1: 1963 Dam #2: 2017 |
Kwanza River | [3] |
| Capanda Dam | 09°47′41″S 15°27′59″E / 9.79472°S 15.46639°E | 520 | 2004 | Kwanza River | [4] |
| Matala Hydroelectric Power Station | 14°44′38″S 15°02′31″E / 14.74389°S 15.04194°E | 40 | 1954 | Cunene River | [5] |
| Caculo Cabaça Hydroelectric Power Station | 09°46′50″S 14°32′58″E / 9.78056°S 14.54944°E | 2,172 | 2024 | Kwanza River | [6] |
| Baynes Hydroelectric Power Station | 17°11′17″S 12°39′02″E / 17.18806°S 12.65056°E | 600 | 2029 | Cunene River | [7] |
Solar edit
| Solar power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity (megawatts) | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilemba Solar Power Station[8] | Lubango, Huila Province | 14°52′39″S 13°37′38″E / 14.87750°S 13.62722°E | Solar | 35[8] | 2023 (Expected) | Total Eren and Greentech | |
| Biopio Solar Power Station[9] | Biopio, Catumbela, Benguela Province | 12°28′06″S 13°44′37″E / 12.46833°S 13.74361°E | Solar | 188.8[9] | 20 July 2022 | Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola[9] | |
| Caraculo Solar Power Station[10] | Caraculo, Namibe Province | 15°01′02″S 12°39′30″E / 15.01722°S 12.65833°E | Solar | 25 expandable to 50[10] | 31 May 2023 (Phase 1) | Solenova Limited | |
| Baía Farta Solar Power Station[11] | Baía Farta, Benguela Province | 12°37′18″S 13°10′51″E / 12.62167°S 13.18083°E | Solar | 96.7[11] | 20 July 2022 | Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola | |
| Luena Solar Power Station[12] | Luena, Moxico Province | 11°47′52″S 19°59′26″E / 11.79778°S 19.99056°E | Solar | 26.91[12] | 2024 (Expected) | Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola[12] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Luanda OCGT Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ African Review (28 July 2017). "Angola's Lauca Dam Starts Producing Power". Africanreview.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Mariano Echávarri (23 June 2015). "Cambambe Hhydroelectric Power Station". Construction Review Online. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Capanda Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ Anthony Martiniello (1 April 2016). "Multi-faceted Challenges at Matala Dam". Hydroreview.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ NS Energy (2020). "Caculo Cabaça Hydropower Project". NS Energy. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (10 April 2020). "Angola & Namibia: Concluded Agreement for Baynes Dam Construction in 2021". Paris, France: Afrik21.africa. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b Jean Marie Takouleu (17 December 2020). "Angola: Total And Greentech To Build A 35 MW Solar Power Plant In Lubango". Paris, France: Afrik21.arica. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Globaldata (30 April 2023). "Power plant profile: Biopio Solar PV Park, Angola". Power Technology. New York City. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b Jean Marie Takouleu (5 June 2023). "Angola: The first phase of the Caraculo solar power plant goes into service". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b Keletso Moilwe (31 May 2022). "Five Solar Projects to Watch in Angola". Energy Capital & Power. Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Power Technology (1 August 2023). "Power plant profile: Luena Solar PV Park, Angola". Global Data. New York City. Retrieved 14 August 2023.