Global InformationBiopio Solar Power Station information
| Biopio Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Angola |
| Location | Biópio, Catumbela, Benguela Province |
| Coordinates | 12°28′06″S 13°44′37″E / 12.46833°S 13.74361°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | March 2021 |
| Commission date | 20 July 2022 |
| Construction cost | US$426.87 million |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola |
| Operator(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 188.8 MW (253,200 hp) |
The Biopio Solar Power Station is an operational 189 MW (253,000 hp) solar power plant in Angola. The power station, which reached commercial commissioning on 20 October 2022, was developed by a consortium comprising (a) M.Couto Alves SA, a construction company based in Portugal (b) M. Couto Alves Vias SA, an energy consulting company based in Angola and (c) Sun Africa LLC, a renewable energy solutions company based in the United States. The power station is owned by the Angolan Ministry of Energy and Water. The power off-taker is Empresa Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT-EP) (English: National Electricity Transmission Network).[1][2]
- ^ Globaldata (30 April 2023). "Power plant profile: Biopio Solar PV Park, Angola". Power Technology. New York City. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Devex (9 June 2023). "Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade". Devex.com. Washington, DC, United States. Retrieved 9 June 2023.