Masdar bags PPA for 150 MW of solar in Angola
- Özcan Berk Atakan
- Jan 12
- 2 min read
Abu Dhabi-based developer Masdar has signed its first power purchase agreement in Angola, covering a 150 MW solar site that marks the first phase of a 500 MW multi-site project.
The PPA was signed with Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT-EP), Angola’s state-owned transmission system operator, which will act as the offtaker. The agreement covers the Quipungo solar project, located in Huila province in southern Angola, a region that is central to strengthening the country’s southern power grid.
Quipungo represents the first phase of Project Royal Sable, a 500 MW multi-site solar development planned across three locations. Masdar is developing the program in partnership with RNT-EP, with the aim of improving grid reliability and expanding access to clean electricity. Once fully completed, the Royal Sable program is expected to supply power to around 300,000 households.
Masdar stated that the project reflects its broader strategy of delivering bankable renewable energy infrastructure in emerging markets, while aligning closely with national energy transition goals. The Angola entry adds to Masdar’s growing portfolio across Africa, where demand for utility-scale solar continues to rise due to strong resource potential and expanding electricity needs.
According to data from the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), Angola currently has 419 MW of operational solar capacity, with 54 MW commissioned in 2025 alone. While solar penetration remains modest, the pace of new additions signals growing momentum in the market.
Angola is also home to Africa’s largest off-grid solar-plus-storage project, inaugurated in December by Portuguese infrastructure group MCA, highlighting the country’s parallel focus on both grid-connected and off-grid clean energy solutions.
Masdar’s Royal Sable initiative positions Angola as a new focal point for large-scale solar investment in Southern Africa, supporting grid resilience, economic development, and long-term decarbonisation.
