Africa-Press – Angola. The Electricity Interconnection program between Angola and Namibia (ANNA) was presented, Monday (20), to communities in the municipalities of Curoca, Cahama and Ombadja, Cunene province, with a view to gathering ideas about the study of environmental and social impact.
This is a project that includes a 400 kilovolt transmission line, with a length of around 362 kilometers, from the Cunene substation in Namibia to the Lubango substation, Huíla province (Angola).
According to ANNA Project advisor, Isabel Silva, the objective of this program is to mitigate current restrictions in the supply of electricity in the southern region of Angola and establish a connection with the market in neighboring countries.
According to the source, in Angola, the electricity line will be 331 kilometers long, which will be operated by the National Transport Network (RNT).
Isabel Silva said that, in order to comply with the requirements of international financing entities, an environmental and social assessment study is required, with the aim of contributing to the sustainable development of the region.
He pointed out the safeguarding of pasture areas for livestock as one of the matters that interests the province of Cunene, which sees livestock as a source of wealth for local communities.
He added that the intention of the consultation is to obtain a social guarantee, through consultation with local authorities and traditional authorities, to inform the tradition of these regions and conserve nature and cultural aspects.
For his part, the municipal administrator of Curoca, Domingos Taby, said it is an ambitious project that will reduce energy problems in communities and mitigate the environmental and social impact, having called on participants to contribute their ideas to the progress of the project. project.
The consultation was attended by members of the municipal administration, representatives of political parties, traditional and ecclesiastical authorities, as well as civil society.
With an area of seven thousand and 998 square kilometers, the municipality of Curoca is administratively divided into two communes and 25 villages, with 56 thousand inhabitants.
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