Angola and Namibia Move to Accelerate Construction of US$1.5 Billion Baynes Dam
Angola and Namibia Advance 860 MW Baynes Hydropower Project as Financing Plans Take Shape Angola and Namibia are working to accelerate the construction of the Baynes Binational Hydropower Project, a US$1.5 billion development on the Cunene River expected to strengthen electricity supply and energy security in both countries. The energy ministers of the two countries met in Luanda on 16 October 2026 to discuss the project’s implementation schedule, financing arrangements and outstanding administrative requirements needed
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