On the construction site of Kaikai Hydropower Station by the Kuanzha River, the dam is growing one meter at a time. In villages hundreds of kilometers away, some nights still rely on diesel engines to generate electricity. For Angola, electricity is never just a number, but a reality of whether factories can operate and whether children can read books at night.

The chess game of water and electricity needs to be played smoothly

On November 3, 2026, Wang Hongzhi, Director of the National Energy Administration, met with Jo ã o Borges, Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Angola, in Beijing. He stated that the foundation of energy cooperation between China and Angola is solid and the prospects are broad. China values Angola's development needs and investment expectations in hydropower, photovoltaics, and electrification construction, and is willing to strengthen policy docking, technical exchanges, and experience sharing, and encourage pragmatic cooperation between enterprises of the two countries in key energy fields.

The Kekai hydropower station, known as the Three Gorges of Africa, is planned to have an installed capacity of 2.172 million kilowatts. After completion, it can meet more than half of Angola's electricity demand and is now entering the peak of concrete construction.

Photovoltaics and power lines enter the village together

Borges regards China as an important energy partner for Angola. Angola has abundant hydropower resources, and electrification construction is accelerating. He hopes that both sides can make the construction of cooperation mechanisms, technical exchanges, and project investments more practical. Keywords: China Angola energy cooperation, Angola electrification

This road already has samples. DEC has built 8 complementary power stations and 3 diesel electromechanical stations for the diesel solar complementary project. Remote rural areas use photovoltaic with diesel units, while cities rely on fast installed units to maintain 24-hour power supply. All 11 power stations have been handed over. On the day of the meeting, the main leaders of the Power Department, New Energy Department, and International Department of the National Energy Administration were present.Editor/Min Jing