Largest off-grid solar project in Africa

Angolan scheme to deliver power to 136 000 people

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Angola's new rural electrification project will deploy autonomous solar-battery mini-grids in off-grid communities.

(ESG)

Angola has reached a meaningful milestone in its energy transition with the commissioning of Africa’s largest off-grid solar and battery energy storage system installation.

The Cazombo Photovoltaic Park is a strategic step toward cleaner, more accessible electricity across rural regions.

Situated in the remote Moxico Leste province, the Cazombo site pairs 25.40MW of solar PV with 75.26MWh of battery storage to deliver round-the-clock, fossil-fuel-free power to more than 136000 residents, addressing longstanding energy access challenges in the region.

Financed through a combination of international support, including Standard Chartered and German export credit guarantees, this project represents the first delivery under Angola's rural electrification project, which is essentially a government-led programme to deploy autonomous solar-battery mini-grids in off-grid communities.