As part of the rollout of its multi-energy strategy in Angola, TotalEnergies announced the launch of its first photovoltaic project in the country, Quilemba, with a capacity of 35 MWp and the possibility of adding 45 MWp in a second phase.
TotalEnergies, alongside the Ministry of Energy and Water as well as its partners Sonangol and Greentech, was also awarded by the Angolan authorities, the concession for the construction of the Quilemba photovoltaic plant. The plant will be located in the southern city of Lubango and should come on stream at the end of 2023.
Quilemba will contribute to the decarbonization of Angola’s energy mix and, through a fixed-price Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), deliver significant savings for the Angolan government compared to the fuel used in existing power plants. TotalEnergies holds an 51% interest in Quilemba solar, alongside affiliates of Sonangol EP (30%) and Angola Environment Technology (Greentech, 19%).
The company also launched the Begonia oil field, and Quiluma and Maboqueiro gas fields development projects.
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies. “Quilemba will allow us to harness the country’s solar potential and develop a sustainable model for the production of electricity. These three projects demonstrate TotalEnergies’ ambition to support Angola during the energy transition by producing energy with low carbon intensity and developing renewables in a country with strong potential."