Angola achieves stability in the electric sector
While Luanda and other provincial capitals enjoy stable access, more than 35% of the rural population still lacks reliable electricity. The government aims to reduce this gap to
Currently, there are two hydropower stations in the middle Kwanza section: HPP Cambambe (operating since 1963; 280 MW) and HPP Capanda (operating since 2004; 520 MW) which mainly supply energy to Luanda and regulate the water level of the Kwanza River.
the network will reach at least 30% of its population (see graphic presented below) with Luanda reaching up to 90%. According to the criteria adopted for electrification in the “Balanced or Economy-based” model one obtains a distribution of loads between the systems which allows for a greater regional and territorial balance of the country.
on the graphic in figure 14 and 7% of the Angolan population, which represents 2% of demand, could be electrified via decentralized systems, such as small hydros, photovoltaic systems or conventional diesel generation. iii) ELECTRIFICATION MODELS
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