The Quilemba Solar Power Station is a planned 35 MW (47,000 hp) solar power plant in Angola. The power station is in the development stage, by a consortium comprising Total Eren, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, the French oil conglomerate, in collaboration with Greentech-Angola Environment Technology and Sonangol, the Angolan energy parastatal.[2][3]
| Quilemba Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Angola |
| Location | Quilemba, Lubango Commune, Huila Province |
| Coordinates | 14°47′42″S 13°28′16″E / 14.79500°S 13.47111°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Commission date | 2023 (Expected) |
| Construction cost | US$79.13 million[1] |
| Owner(s) | Quilemba Solar Company |
| Operator(s) | Quilemba Solar Company |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 35 MW (47,000 hp) |
Location edit
The power station is located in the city of Lubango, the capital of Angola's Huila Province, in southwest Angola, approximately 900 kilometres (559 mi), by road, south of Luanda, the country's capital.[4]
Overview edit
The power station is designed to have generation capacity of 35 megawatts. Its output is intended to be sold directly to the Empresa Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT), the national electricity transportation utility company, for integration into the national grid, under a long-term power purchase agreement. On 30 November 2020, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by the developers of this power station and the government of Angola for the design, financing, construction and operation of Quilemba Solar Power Station, with generation capacity of 35 megawatts.[3][5]
The Angolan government is in the process of expanding national electricity generation from the current (2021) 5.01 GW to 9.9 GW by 2025, of which 800 MW is sourced from renewable sources.[3][6][7]
Developers edit
The table below illustrates the corporate entities who own a stake in the special purpose vehicle (SPV) company "Quilemba Solar Company":[2]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Domicile | Ownership (%) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Eren | France | 51.0 |
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| 2 | Sonangol Group | Angola | 30.0 |
[2] |
| 2 | Greentech-Angola Environment Technology | Angola | 19.0 |
[2] |
As of April 2021, discussions are ongoing, seeking the participation of Sonangol, the national oil company of Angola, in the development consortium.[8] In October 2021, Sonangol agreed to take a 30 percent shareholding in Quilemba Solar Company, the SPV company.[2]
Benefits edit
The energy generated by this power station is expected to reduce the country's electricity deficit and to increase the proportion of the Angolan population who are connected to grid electricity.[2][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ GlobalData (1 May 2023). "Power plant profile: Quilemba Solar PV Park, Angola". Power Technology. New York City. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jean Marie Takouleu (15 October 2021). "Angola: Total Eren to head a consortium for a solar power plant in Quilemba". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d Jean Marie Takouleu (17 December 2020). "Angola: Total And Greentech To Build A 35 MW Solar Power Plant In Lubango". Afrik21.arica. Paris, France. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Google (14 April 2021). "Road Distance Between Luanda, Angola And Lubango, Angola" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Total Eren (6 December 2020). "Total Eren And Greentech To Build A 35 Megawatt Solar Farm In Angola" (Press Release). Paris, France: Total Eren. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Angola Country Commercial Guide: Energy". Privacyshield.gov. Washington, DC. April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Economist Intelligence Unit (2 September 2014). "Angola Energy: Analysis & Forecasts by the EIU - The Economist". The Economist. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Uche Ronald Okoro (18 December 2020). "Total and Greentech to Build Solar Power Plant in Lubango". Lagos, Nigeria: The Electricity Hub. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
External links edit
- Overview of Electricity Energy Sector In Angola As of December 2018.
- Sonangol, Total-Eren and Greentech Partner for Solar Project "Quilemba" As of 15 October 2021.