Africa-Press – Angola. The Head of State, João Lourenço, is already in Luanda, after inaugurating the Matala Hydroelectric Plant, in the province of Huíla, this Friday.
At Luanda Air Base, João Lourenço received greetings, among other individuals, from the Vice-President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa.
In Matala, in statements to the press, the Holder of the Executive Branch stated that the transport and distribution of electrical energy must be the “priority of priorities”, taking into account the sustainable development of Angola and the well-being of citizens.
He said that this priority comes from the fact that only ten of the country’s 18 provinces are connected to the national grid.
João Lourenço inaugurated the Matala Hydroelectric Plant, where the Angolan Executive invested 106 million, 940 thousand, 676, 12 Euros in equipment.
The increase in its production by 13.6 MW will be made possible with the entry into operation of the third turbine, and will mitigate the deficit recorded in recent years and improve the provision of electricity distribution services to communities connected to the southern interconnected system.
The project will also make it possible to reduce the operating cost of thermal power plants, by reducing fossil fuel consumption and guarantee the continuity of electrical energy production for the next 20 years or more.
Matala is a village and seat of the municipality with the same name. It has an estimated population of 355 thousand 456 inhabitants.
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