Hitachi ABB Power Grids joins consortium to connect Angola to PV project
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is to supply electrical infrastructure for PV a project by MCA Group and Sun Africa consortium.
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Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi ABB Power Grids is to supply electrical infrastructure for PV a project by MCA Group and Sun Africa consortium.
For the electrical project, which will connect solar power to Angola’s transmission network, Hitachi ABB Power Grids has joined forces with Sun Africa LLC and M. Couto Alves S.A., part of the EPC conglomerate, on behalf of Angola’s Ministry of Energy and Water.
The project is based on an in-depth grid impact study into the customer’s unique requirements to determine in advance the best way to achieve the integration of the Government of Angola’s renewable energy programme.
The initial stage of the project will include the construction of a 188 MWp solar power plant and six other solar power plants to electrify homes in the southern African country.
“This is one of the largest and most significant photovoltaic projects delivered,” says Niklas Persson, Managing Director of Hitachi ABB Power Grids for the grid integration business unit. “We are contributing pioneering technology to enable MCA to integrate more renewables and electrify rural areas, while maintaining a stable network. Our role is to develop the project from idea to energisation – ultimately shaping a reliable and sustainable energy future for Angola.”
“We are pleased to partner with Hitachi ABB Power Grids as we share its commitment to provide low-cost clean energy throughout the African continent,” comments Nikola Krneta, CEO of Sun Africa. “This is an incredible accomplishment given the ongoing financing and other challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It demonstrates the dedication, capabilities and the resilience of all our partners to overcome the unique challenges together.”
The project supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 7 – ensuring that all people have access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The initiative will also help to increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
Source: ESI Africa