Namibia and Angola on Tuesday signed a power purchase agreement and joint development agreement to advance the Angola-Namibia Power Transmission Interconnector Project (Anna).
The Anna Interconnector Project is estimated to cost about N$941 million and is scheduled for completion in 2029.
The agreements were signed by the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) and Angola’s Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT).
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, minister of industries, mines and energy Modestus Amutse said the next step will be a formal groundbreaking ceremony by the two countries’ heads of state.
He urged both parties to expedite implementation to ensure the project is completed on schedule.
“This national project will allow for the expansion of electrification in the provinces of Huíla and Cunene, including supply to the town of Xangongo and the reinforcement of the Ondjiva power system, ensuring that the benefits of the infrastructure translate directly into improved energy supply for populations in the south of the country,” he said.
The Anna Transmission Interconnector Project entails the construction of a 166-kilometre, 400 kV transmission line linking the Kunene substation in Namibia to the Cahama substation in Angola, of which 30 kilometres will be within Namibia.
The project will be further strengthened by the development of an additional 270-kilometre transmission line connecting the Omatando and Otjikoto substations.
“The project involves the construction of a very high-voltage (400 kV) electrical interconnection. The initially projected capacity is up to 500 MW, aimed at enhancing the reliability of the power systems and boosting regional energy trade,” he added.
At the same event NamPower managing director Simson Haulofu said the project presents a practical and forward-looking solution, creating an opportunity to optimise and share our respective energy resources more effectively.
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