The Solar Energy Production Plant is poised to benefit over 51,023 residents in Bailundo, Huambo province. Today, December 12th, the Minister of Energy and Water is visiting the municipalities of Bailundo, Ecunha, and Huambo as part of his southern agenda.
On Tuesday, December 12th, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Bailundo for the construction of a 7.992 MWdc Photovoltaic Solar Plant, part of the Angola 2025 Plan. This government initiative aims to enhance electrification using green energy sources, providing more affordable and cleaner power to local homes and businesses, and facilitating the transition from fossil fuel-based electricity to continuous renewable energy.
The ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, accompanied by Provincial Governor Notti Nolika, King of Bailundo Chiongolola Chongonga, and senior officials from MINEA, the energy sector, DNEER, PRODEL, ENDE, and the local government. The Consignment Agreement was signed by senior officials from PRODEL and MCA, representing the Angolan government, with the participation of PRODEL’s Chairman of the Board, Pedro Eduardo Afonso, assisted by Haillé Arrissandro Vieira Dias Ferrão, and the MCA consortium – Manuel Couto Alves, the project’s contractor.
During the event, the minister highlighted President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço’s priority to ensure that more Angolan families have access to clean and affordable energy, aiming for 70% renewable energy in the National Energy Matrix by 2027. This project, valued at EUR 20,271,445.00, is expected to be completed within three months from the contract signing date, with the installation of 15,600 solar panels, anticipated savings of around EUR 6,117,409.32, and the creation of 50 direct jobs.
After the ceremony, the minister and his delegation visited the project site and then proceeded to Ecunha to assess the progress of electrification works.
Office of Information and Communication Technologies and Institutional Press of the Ministry of Energy and Water, Bailundo, December 12, 2023. João Baptista Borges João Baptista Borges
