Benguela - Angola is advancing its goal of reaching 73% of energy from renewable sources by 2027, with technical and financial support from the United States and other international partnerships, the minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, said Wednesday, in Benguela.
The information was provided to the press before the start of the Multilateral Summit on the Lobito Corridor, taking place today, in the city of Benguela, with the presence of the presidents of Angola, João Lourenço, and of the United States of America, Joe Biden, as well as the participation of the heads of state of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tchissekedi, and the vice-president of Tanzania, Philip Mpango.
According to João Baptista Borges, who is part of the Angolan delegation at the meeting, the objective is contained in the energy sector action plan 2023-2027, which seeks to diversify the country's energy sources, focusing on solar, hydro, wind and biomass energy, taking advantage of Angola's great potential in this field.
He considered the United States an important partner in Angola's energy transition process, as it is financing important projects in the field of production and distribution of renewed energy.
Of the projects mentioned, he explained the construction of two important solar parks, one in the province of Malanje and the other in Luanda capital, in the region of Catete, which will add another 500 megawatts of solar energy to the country's energy matrix.
According to the minister, another project with around 320 megawatts, will be installed in four provinces in the south of the country with distribution network components and also with batteries, which cover remote areas, where fossil fuels are currently still used.
He informed that the United States has currently financed around USD 2.4 billion, which are integrated into energy production packages such as battery storage, renewable energy production, distribution network and transmission lines.
However, at the summit, which ends today, the heads of state will analyze issues related to the development and expansion of the Lobito Corridor, as well as issues relevant to strengthening climate security and the transition to renewable energy.
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