- Angola government commissions solar PV plants in Benguela.
- The plants will diversify the electricity mix through clean energy integration.
The government of Angola is set to commission solar photovoltaic power projects in the western city of Benguela. The projects will have a capacity of 284MWp.
The first power plant with a capacity of 188MWp will be located in Biópio, in the municipality of Catumbela. The second photovoltaic solar power plant, worth $152 million, is going into operation with 261,360 solar panels to produce 96 MWp of electricity in Baía Farta. The municipality is located 569 km from the capital Luanda.