Sonangol’s target by 2027 is to produce 450 megawatts (MW) of electricity from clean and renewable sources.
Currently, 25.84 MW are already in production, thanks to increased gas availability in Angola and the development of infrastructure.
The plan includes constructing new gas facilities at Barra do Dande and Soyo, and completing and rehabilitating existing facilities, focusing on increasing storage capacities in Cabinda, Namibe, Malanje, Huambo, and Moxico.
Additionally, Sonangol is consolidating LPG supply via rail on the Lobito/Luena and Namibe/Cuando Cubango routes.
Sonangol is also enhancing gas usage coverage, particularly in the Eastern Region and rural areas, aiming to make the renewable energy sector profitable and improve sustainability.
This involves developing large-scale projects for the mining sector and supporting private initiatives in agriculture and other industries.
“We are heavily investing in projects to decarbonize Sonangol’s operations, significantly reducing diesel consumption and completing partnership projects with Azule Energy and Total Energies.
These efforts promote the development of electro-mobility in Angola and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,” the company stated.
