Sonangol, the national oil company of Angola, said that it is about to install more than 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVPCs) by 2028, as part of its larger energy transition strategy. This announcement was made by Jelson Pereira, Head of the Operational Management of Energy Assets Department, Sonangol Gas and Renewable Energies, in a pre-conference workshop.
Pereira further said that Sonangol is implementing the Electric Vehicle Charging Points strategy in an effort to promote the decarbonisation of Angola’s transportation sector. This will be done by promoting the use of electric vehicles in the country.
During the 2024/2025 period, the company plans to establish 70 EV charging points, with 30 located in Luanda. Sonangol has also introduced a mobility app that provides customers with information about the Electric Vehicle Charging Point infrastructure.
Electric Vehicle Charging Point also forms part of Sonangol’s multi-energy strategy in Angola, whereby the company will continue driving hydrocarbon exploration and production, diversify its portfolio through natural gas, and pursue alternative energy solutions such as electric vehicles and solar.
In tandem, the company is strengthening collaborations with international partners in clean energy, seeking to unlock innovative technologies to improve operations. A core feature of the company’s energy transition strategy is the rollout of solar, particularly across Angola’s mining industry. Historically relying on diesel-powered generators, the mining industry often faces challenges associated with high power costs.
To address the above concerns, Sonangol plans to distribute solar across the country’s mining operations, thereby reducing costs while decarbonising the industry. It has continued to advance its solar strategy, with Pereira reaffirming that the Quilemba solar project will start operations in 2026, bringing 35 MW online in the first phase and 45 MW in the second phase.
Developed by Sonangol, energy major TotalEnergies and oil company Maurel & Prom, the project will reduce the African country’s reliance on thermal power plants while supporting the diversification of the energy mix.