{"id":63727,"date":"2024-05-31T17:52:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T17:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/?p=63727"},"modified":"2024-05-31T17:06:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T17:06:47","slug":"matala-hydroelectric-plant-inaugurated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/matala-hydroelectric-plant-inaugurated","title":{"rendered":"Matala Hydroelectric Plant inaugurated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Matala Hydroelectric Plant, in the province of Hui\u0301la, was inaugurated this Friday by the President of the Republic, Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Accompanied by the Minister of Energy and Water, Joa\u0303o Baptista Borges, the Head of State, Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o, cut the ribbon, which marks the start of energy infrastructure operations.<\/p>\n<p>The Matala Dam increased production capacity from 27.2 to 40.8 megawatts, with the entry into operation of the third turbine, which will guarantee the supply of quality electricity to benefit several communities in the provinces of Hui\u0301la and Namibe.<\/p>\n<p>To increase the current electrical power of this dam, the Government invested more than 106 million euros, for the rehabilitation works of the equipment of the Hydroelectric Power Station, the Substation and the Vila da Matala Electric Grid, which will reduce the operating cost of the thermal power plants, by reducing fossil fuel consumption.<\/p>\n<p>In the province of Hui\u0301la, the reduction in monthly diesel consumption with the activation of the Matala hydro plant exceeded 16 million liters in<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\">Angola<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. The Matala Hydroelectric Plant, in the province of Hui\u0301la, was inaugurated this Friday by the President of the Republic, Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o. Accompanied by the Minister of Energy and Water, Joa\u0303o Baptista Borges, the Head of State, Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o, cut the ribbon, which marks the start of energy infrastructure operations. 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