Hydroelectric dams produce 78% of Angola’s electricity
At the Parliament this Monday, the Angolan president noted the increase in electricity production capacity meant a daily saving of €258,800 per day. 36,000 Angola households got access to the grid.
Hydroelectric dams in Angola are producing 78% of the country’s electricity, up from 60% 12 months ago, the country’s president said on Monday.
Speaking at the Angolan parliament, João Lourenço said the increase in production capacity of dams has allowed a saving about 669,000 litres of fuel per day, which, based on current market prices, is a saving of €258,800 per day.
According to Lourenço, the 18.6% increase in energy production capacity through hydroelectric power has enabled the country to reach 4,409 megawatts of installed capacity, through dams near Luanda, Dundo (Lunda Norte) and Saurimo (Lunda Sul).
In a single year, according to Lourenço, more than 36,000 households have been connected to the power grid. However, he did not say what percentage of the population still has no access to electricity at home.
Lourenço also noted the government’s efforts to build and repair plumbing and water supply systems in Angola, which will require substantial investments so that quality water is piped into homes, especially in the most heavily populated cities, such as Luanda.
As for the housing sector, Lourenço said a housing programme was underway nationwide involving the construction of 5,414 new homes, which are expected to benefit almost 36,000 Angolans, notably in the provinces of Benguela, Bié, Namibe, Uíge and Luanda.
“But this is not a state business, but rather for the private sector, which has to come out of its current lethargy,” Lourenço said.
Source: Lusa
