The north of Angola has a surplus of more than 1,000 MW of mostly renewable power, whereas the south relies on expensive diesel generators, supported by government subsidies. - Advertisement -Transmission capacity will increase by 2,250 MW and eliminate the need for polluting, diesel-powered generators in southern provinces. The government of Angola will save more than $130 million per year in diesel subsidies. Around 80% of residential customers in Angola are not metered, resulting in financial losses and reliance on government subsidies. - Advertisement -At the regional level, the ESEEP will be the first step to enabling a connection to the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP).

Source: The North Africa Journal March 18, 2021 12:11 UTC