Angola
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Hydro
Major Hydropower Project Moves Forward in Angola
Work continues on what would be the largest hydropower project in Angola, a $5.2 billion run-of-river power station that Angolan officials have said could come online as early as 2026. Technology group Voith on Dec. 19 said it is supplying all the electrical and mechanical equipment for the Caculo Cabaca facility, located in the midstream […]
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Hydro
Major 2-GW Hydropower Station in Angola Now Fully Online
Officials in Angola announced that the Laúca hydroelectric power station is now fully operational, with Austrian company Andritz wrapping construction of the final 70-MW environmental flow power station at the site on the Kwanza River. Andritz built and installed all the units at the 2,070-MW plant, located on the border between the Angolan provinces of […]
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Commentary
Global Rush Toward Renewables Faces Challenges
Harold E. “Ed” Patricoff and Ana Sarmento The global trend toward renewable energy is undeniable and commendable. In 2018, 10Power announced that it would work to create commercial-scale solar and energy
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News
Investing in African Energy—Weighing Risks and Rewards
Foreign energy companies are investing in Africa as that continent builds out its power generation infrastructure. But there are risks to those investments, as some governments—Angola, Tanzania, and Libya
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News
Hydropower Is Vital to Africa’s Future
Africa has a number of power supply challenges, many of which can be overcome with renewable energy. Foremost among the options is hydropower. While large projects can meet stiff resistance in the development
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Press Releases
GE Announces Order with AE Energia to Bring Fast, Digital Power to Angola
Fast, trailer-mounted solutions will bring 200 megawatts (MW) of power, the equivalent needed for up to an additional 15% of Angola’s population Includes GE’s Asset Performance Management software solutions from Predix GE Power for Angola program to provide technology and services for additional power to grid May 02, 2017 07:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time LUANDA, […]