Construction of the 26,906 MW Luena Solar Energy Park in Angola''s Moxico Province is due for completion by 2024, with the country''s Government having indicated that contractual deadlines will be met.
The project, which is 60% completed, is being developed by solar project developer Sun Africa and engineering and technology consulting company, MCA Group, and will cover an area of 0.5km2 in the Samalesso District, Luena City.
"The Luena Solar Energy Park will "contribute to improving electricity supply in the city, which in recent times has been marked by several electricity restrictions due to constant breakdowns of the thermal power plants," says deputy governor for the technical and infrastructure sector, Wilson Agnelo.
Boasting 42,560 solar panels, the solar park is poised to save approximately 19,515 liters of fuel consumed in thermal power plants upon completion in 2024.
Construction of the Luena Solar Energy Park comes as part of Angola''s program to build seven solar photovoltaic power plants in the Benguela, Moxico, Luanda Sul, Luanda Norte, Bié, Huambo, and Namibe Provinces.
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Energy is very much dependent on the regulatory environment and that is getting better year by year.
Tell us about your partnership with Total Eren on the solar farm in Lubango in Huila province.This project will install 35 MWp in the first phase. It will be one of the first projects to inject solar PV electricity and reduce diesel consumption. The aim is to generate clean electricity in the south region and achieve immediate economic and financial impact for the State of Angola, and in the broader perspective, support that goal of exporting.
What are the challenges in injecting solar PV electricity into the grid?We need to start with what we call the "grid impact study," as we might generate some vulnerabilities and impacts on the grid. We can inject different amounts in different areas, and this will depend in part on the presence of power plants in the area. For example, right now, the most suitable place to inject solar PV electricity is in Lubango. Another factor is the coming interconnection of the country''s south and centre grids, which will take place over the coming two to three years. That will allow us to inject a much greater volume.
Construction of the 26,906 MW Luena Solar Energy Park in Angola’s Moxico Province is due for completion by 2024, with the country’s Government having indicated that contractual deadlines will be met.
“The Luena Solar Energy Park will “contribute to improving electricity supply in the city, which in recent times has been marked by several electricity restrictions due to constant breakdowns of the thermal power plants,” says deputy governor for the technical and infrastructure sector, Wilson Agnelo.
Construction of the Luena Solar Energy Park comes as part of Angola’s program to build seven solar photovoltaic power plants in the Benguela, Moxico, Luanda Sul, Luanda Norte, Bié, Huambo, and Namibe Provinces.
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In the last five years, Angola''s energy mix has changed considerably. Installed capacity is now over 4,889 GW, distributed by the following types of power generation: (i) hydro at 61%, with a capacity of 3,005 GW; (ii) thermal at 31% with an installed capacity of 1,866 GW; (iii) natural gas at 7%, with 0.375 GW; and (iv) renewables at 1% with 0.063 GW.
The power sector is in an important phase of transition and exit from a long period marked by a generation deficit and unreliable supply with constant blackouts. The heightening and rehabilitation of the Cambambe dam, as well as the Soyo and Laúca power stations, with more than 3.5 GW capacity, constitute a fundamental reinforcement that allows for a more stable energy supply.
Important supports in terms of generation, mainly in the Northern System, made it possible to reduce the production deficit and the use of diesel to produce electricity. The Public Electricity Production Company (PRODEL) is expected to reach 5.4 GW of installed power by 2022. Public efforts in terms of production should be based on the operationalization of projects in the finishing phases and on the maintenance, relocation and reconversion of fuels from existing thermal power stations.
However the government''s focus goes beyond the completion of ongoing projects. It has prioritized access to energy: stating that it is essential to guarantee access to water and to bring the electricity produced from the Kwanza River and natural gas from Soyo to at least 50% of Angolan families and companies by 2022.
Angola 2025''s Long-Term Strategy foresees a 25% growth in energy consumption to meet the needs of the Industrial and Tourism Development Hubs. These hubs were created by the Angolan executive''s development policy to boost investment in the industrial and tourism sectors. The strong growth perspective of the industrial sector is supported by more than 160 specific structural projects, at different stages of development. These are grouped into clusters whose high energy needs and strong growth prospects give rise to the 25% growth in energy consumption.
It is foreseeable that a series of decisions may be taken by the government in this context, such as: (i) an increase in the average rate of electrification, at the national level, to cope with disparities and inconsistencies regarding access to energy; (ii) optimizing the location and availability of existing thermal generation, as well as increasing installed capacity, particularly in new and renewable energies, with a view to replacing fossil fuels; (iii) the progressive replacement of public investment in electricity generation by long-term private financing, in where public financing will be reserved for investments that have a structuring nature which result in medium and long term positive impacts in one or more sectors.
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