Angola’s Moxico Province Welcomes New Solar Park By Portuguese Company For Rural Electrification

The Ministry of Energy and Water inaugurated the Luena photovoltaic park in the Moxico province of Angola. Constructed by MCA, the infrastructure is set to provide electricity to over 59 thousand people, marking the fourth project undertaken by the Portuguese company in the region.

Valued at 36.9 million euros, the project comprises 43,680 solar panels with an installed capacity of 25.3 MWp, promising significant renewable energy generation upon operation.

Manuel Couto Alves, Chairman of MCA, expressed pride in delivering yet another solar park in Angola, acknowledging the positive impact these initiatives have on the local population’s well-being.

This park is part of a series of seven photovoltaic parks slated for completion by year-end, a collaboration between Portuguese MCA and American Sun Africa under Angola’s government consortium.

As part of the “Energia Angola 2025” plan, aimed at diversifying the nation’s energy sources, the rural electrification project targets providing electricity access to approximately 77% of rural residents and reducing annual carbon dioxide emissions by around one million tons.