Masdar to develop 150MWac solar plant in Angola to power 90,000 homes and boost just energy transition

Masdar to develop 150MWac solar plant in Angola to power 90,000 homes and boost just energy transition

Project will create up to 600 jobs and deliver clean energy to 90,000 homes in region with significant electricity supply challenges

Agreement signed at COP28 demonstrates Masdar’s commitment to just energy transition in Africa and around the world

COP28, Expo City Dubai: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced plans to develop a major 150 megawatt (MW) solar PV project in Angola to deliver renewable energy to 90,000 homes while creating hundreds of jobs, spurring economic growth, and cutting carbon emissions.

As global leaders engaged in climate negotiations at the UN’s climate change conference COP28 in Dubai, Masdar - the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse - signed a concession agreement with Angola’s Ministry of Energy and Water to build and operate the ground-mounted solar power project in the Quipungo region, Hulia province, southern Angola. The area enjoys strong solar irradiation levels but struggles with a lack of access to reliable electricity. 

Energy insecurity remains one of the most significant constraints on Africa’s development. In Angola, less than half of the population has access to electricity, that proportion falls even further in rural areas. This project will significantly support Angola’s