Arabian GridSixteen gigawatts of solar potential. Eighteen gigawatts of hydropower. Thirty percent electrification. And a regulatory door that just opened to private investors for the first time in thirty years.
Angola’s generation mix is dominated by large hydropower on the Kwanza River, with thermal and diesel plants covering the balance. Renewable capacity outside hydro is minimal but growing under the Energia 2025 programme.
The Energia 2025 plan is Angola’s most ambitious energy policy in decades. It targets 9.9 GW of total capacity and 60% electrification, with a deliberate pivot to solar for off-grid and rural mini-grid access.
Angola has among the highest solar irradiation levels in sub-Saharan Africa. The southern provinces offer capacity factors of 25–28%, making solar PV economically viable without subsidy in many configurations.
Angola is positioning itself as a green hydrogen exporter to Europe, leveraging its solar resource and Atlantic port infrastructure. A 600 MW electrolyser project is in early-stage development.
For the first time in thirty years, Angola has passed legislation allowing private-sector investment in generation, transmission, and distribution. Law 6/25 creates the IPP framework and establishes competitive procurement rules.
Closing the electrification and capacity gap requires approximately $23 billion. The majority is for generation and grid extension, with rural mini-grids representing a material but underfinanced share.