Angola
power plants.
Angola has 32 operating power plants in the catalog, 5,291 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 69.1% of operating capacity (3,654 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 13.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Laúca Hydroelectric Plant (2,070 MW, recorded start year 2017).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Angola electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Angola
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Angola
This table includes 3 of the 4 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2022, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Angola get its electricity?
Across the 32 operating plants in the catalog, Angola's capacity is led by hydro at 69.1% (3,654 MW), then natural gas at 13.6% and solar at 10.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Angola?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Angola is Laúca Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 2,070 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2017.
How many power plants does Angola have?
The catalog tracks 32 operating power plants in Angola, with 5,291 MW in all.
Can I see Angola's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Angola to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.