List of power stations in Angola

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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 / -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[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 / -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[edit]

References[edit]

  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.
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