Jamba ia Mina is an 180MW hydro power project. It is planned on Cunene river/basin in Huambo, Angola. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2027.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 180 – 180 Announced Huambo, Angola Gabinete para a Administracao da Bacia Hidrografica do rio Cunene; Ministerio da Energia e Aguas

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The project is being developed by Gabinete para a Administracao da Bacia Hidrografica do rio Cunene and Ministerio da Energia e Aguas. These companies also have ownership stakes in the project.

The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 5.22 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project will be 82.7m. The project is expected to generate 535 GWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $710m.

The hydro power project consists of 3 units of francis turbines.

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The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2027.

About Ministerio da Energia e Aguas

Ministerio da Energia e Aguas (MINEA) is the Auxiliary Ministerial Department of the President of the Republic, Angola. The department proposes the formulation, conduct, execution and control of the executive’s policy in the areas of energy, water and sanitation. It is responsible for implementation of the energy and water policy, proposing and promoting the national policy of electrification, promoting the development of human resources in the field of energy, water and sanitation, promoting the general use of water resources, their protection and conservation, as well as water supply and sanitation policy, and licensing the operation of energy services and installations, hydraulic facilities, water supply and sanitation systems. MINEA is headquartered in Luanda, Angola.

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