Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 150-megawatt (MW) Quipungo Solar Photovoltaic project in Angola. This marks Masdar’s first PPA in the country, reinforcing its commitment to expanding renewable energy in emerging markets. The Quipungo project is the first contracted site under Project Royal Sable, a planned 500MW programme across three sites that will strengthen Angola’s southern power grid and support the nation’s sustainable development objectives.
The agreement was signed with the state-owned offtaker Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT-EP), represented by Mauro Hernany Ferrerira Martins, Executive Director for Market Operations and Regulatory Affairs. Abdulaziz Alobadli, Masdar’s Chief Operating Officer, signed on behalf of the company. The ceremony took place during the IRENA General Assembly, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, and was witnessed by senior officials, including Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and João Baptista Borges, Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water.
Quipungo project supports Angola’s clean energy goals
The PPA secures long-term electricity offtake from the 150MW Quipungo Solar PV site in Huila Province, southern Angola. By establishing the first commercial anchor under Project Royal Sable, the agreement provides a foundation for phased development of the broader 500MW portfolio. Once completed, the programme is expected to create over 2,000 jobs, supply clean electricity to approximately 300,000 homes, and enhance power generation capacity in Angola’s southern grid.
Project Royal Sable exemplifies Masdar’s strategy of developing large-scale, bankable renewable energy infrastructure in emerging markets. As Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA, stated, “The Quipungo PPA … will contribute to strengthening Angola’s power system and expanding access to clean, reliable electricity, improving thousands of lives and inspiring greater investor confidence in Africa’s energy transition.”
Masdar’s role in Africa’s renewable expansion
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar’s CEO, emphasised the continent’s energy potential: “Africa is the world’s fastest-growing continent and that growth will depend on affordable, secure energy. Signing our first Power Purchase Agreement in Angola represents an important milestone on this journey.” He added that structured offtake agreements, such as the Quipungo PPA, accelerate utility-scale renewable deployment, support national clean energy targets, and create economic and employment opportunities.
Masdar, through its joint venture Infinity Power, is now the largest operator of renewable energy in Africa, managing 1.3 GW of solar and onshore wind projects in South Africa, Egypt, and Senegal. Its pipeline includes 13.8GW of projects in various stages of development, spanning battery storage and green hydrogen. Project Royal Sable will contribute to Masdar’s target of a 100 GW renewable energy portfolio by 2030.
Strategic impact and future outlook
The Quipungo PPA reinforces Masdar’s vision of expanding access to reliable, affordable, clean power while supporting national energy strategies. Moreover, it demonstrates how international partnerships and innovative financing platforms, such as IRENA’s Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF), can turn energy plans into operational projects, accelerating Africa’s energy transition and strengthening investor confidence across the continent.
