List of power stations in Angola

This article lists the power stations in Angola.

Legend

  Facilities under construction
  Planned facilities
  Decommissioned facilities (year)

Natural gas

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

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 / -9.74278; 15.12556 (Lauca Dam) 2070 2020 Kwanza River [2]
Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Station 09°45′08″S 14°28′52″E / 9.75222°S 14.48111°E / -9.75222; 14.48111 (Cambambe Dam) 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 / -9.79472; 15.46639 (Capanda Dam) 520 2004 Kwanza River [4]
Matala Hydroelectric Power Station 14°44′38″S 15°02′31″E / 14.74389°S 15.04194°E / -14.74389; 15.04194 (Matala Dam) 40 1954 Cunene River [5]
Caculo Cabaça Hydroelectric Power Station 09°46′50″S 14°32′58″E / 9.78056°S 14.54944°E / -9.78056; 14.54944 (Caculo Cabaça Dam) 2,172 2024 Kwanza River [6]
Baynes Hydroelectric Power Station 17°11′17″S 12°39′02″E / 17.18806°S 12.65056°E / -17.18806; 12.65056 (Baynes Dam) 600 2029 Cunene River [7]

Solar

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 / -14.87750; 13.62722 (Quilemba Solar Power Station) 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 / -12.46833; 13.74361 (Biopio Solar Power Station) 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 / -15.01722; 12.65833 (Caraculo Solar Power Station) 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 / -12.62167; 13.18083 (Baia Farta Solar Power Station) 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 / -11.79778; 19.99056 (Luena Solar Power Station) Solar 26.91[12] 2024 (Expected) Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Luanda OCGT Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. ^ African Review (28 July 2017). "Angola's Lauca Dam Starts Producing Power". Africanreview.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ Mariano Echávarri (23 June 2015). "Cambambe Hhydroelectric Power Station". Construction Review Online. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Capanda Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  5. ^ Anthony Martiniello (1 April 2016). "Multi-faceted Challenges at Matala Dam". Hydroreview.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. ^ NS Energy (2020). "Caculo Cabaça Hydropower Project". NS Energy. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  7. ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (10 April 2020). "Angola & Namibia: Concluded Agreement for Baynes Dam Construction in 2021". Paris, France: Afrik21.africa. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b c Globaldata (30 April 2023). "Power plant profile: Biopio Solar PV Park, Angola". Power Technology. New York City. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.