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The first phase of the Caraculo photovoltaic solar power plant officially entered into service. The facility, which has a capacity of 25 MW, was built as part of a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Italian oil company Eni and Angola’s Sonangol.
The first phase of the Caraculo photovoltaic solar power plant in Namibe province, southwest of Angola officially entered into service. The facility, which has a capacity of 25 MW, was built as part of a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Italian oil company Eni and Angola’s Sonangol. The commissioning of the Caraculo photovoltaic solar power plant is a very important step taken by the Angolan national operator, Sonangol, towards its transformation from an oil company into an energy company, bringing its commercial activities into line with current global industry practices. The solar park was built under a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Angolan state and Solenova. It is a joint venture between the Italian oil company Eni and Angola’s Sonangol. In the first phase, Solenova will increase the plant’s capacity to 50 MWp.
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With this solar park, the province of Namibe will have cheaper electricity, an abundant and regular source of energy throughout the year, which will translate into significant savings in terms of fuel costs and will mainly reduce the level of local unemployment, since the project has employed more than 400 inhabitants of this province who will participate in the daily management of the plant, which translates into a significant social impact. Above all, the Caraculo plant will enable Angola to diversify its electricity mix. According to Power Africa, the southern African country relies on dams for 56% of its electricity production.
