Two New Solar Plants in Moxico Leste to Power Over 36,000 Homes by Year-End
Moxico Leste’s energy capacity is set to expand significantly in the coming months with the launch of two new photovoltaic plants in Luau and Cazombo.
The Luau facility is scheduled to begin operations in September, followed by the Cazombo plant in November, together supplying clean power to more than 36,000 households.
According to the Moxico Leste provincial government, the Cazombo photovoltaic plant will be the province’s second-largest electricity project, with the capacity to generate 25 megawatts of renewable energy.
Vice-Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructure, Mário Anderson Mutupa, confirmed that construction progress has surpassed 28 percent, with completion on track for November.
The project has already created more than 200 jobs for young Angolans and, once completed, will benefit nearly 80,000 consumers in Cazombo and surrounding communities.
Before the Cazombo facility comes online, the Luau photovoltaic plant is expected to start operating next month.
Arnaldo Carlos, director of the local electricity distribution company, confirmed to Rádio Nacional de Angola (RNA) that the inauguration remains scheduled for September.
“In terms of household connections, we have 20,000 for the municipality of Luau and 16,000 for the municipality of Cazombo,” Carlos explained.
According to RNA, the Luau solar park will provide energy to more than 20,000 homes, while the Cazombo plant will supply electricity to 16,000 households.
