Category A project under consideration: Electrification Project, Uíge Province, Angola
Published 4 April 2024
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1. Name of project
Electrification Project, Uíge Province, Angola
2. Description of project
The Project consists of the design, construction and operation of five new substations, two substation extensions, 405 km of 110 kV, 60 kV and 30 kV transmission lines, along with 7,000 household connections and public lighting across eight municipalities in the northern province of Uíge.
The Project is aligned with the Angola Energy 2025: Long-term Vision for the Energy Sector to expand the grid and distribute electricity to provincial capitals, headquarters of municipalities and communes, and rural households. The Project is also aligned with the National Strategy for Climate Change (2018-2030), enabling the substitution of electricity generated from fossil fuels with electricity generated from hydropower.
3. Location of project
Uíge Province, Angola
4. Read the environmental and social impact assessment information
An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment has been developed for the Project, which can be accessed at the following weblinks:
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Uige Electrification Project – Lot 1, Phase 1
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Uige Electrification Project – Lot 1, Phase 2
Non-technical summary for Uige Electrification Project – Lot 1, Phase 1
Non-technical summary for Uige Electrification Project – Lot 1, Phase 2
Additional environmental and social impact information for the Project can be requested via the listed contact.
5. Contact
Name : Angela Perez
Phone : +34 915 550 464
Email : angela.perez@elecnor.com
Postal address : Calle de Arturo Soria, 343, Madrid, 28033, Spain