Angola approves power transmission project

Oct 28, 2007 - Xinhua

The Angolan government has approved the construction of a 220-kilovolt power transmission line and relevant infrastructural projects in northern Uige Province, Angola's official news agency ANGOP reported on Sunday.

According to No. 92 State Gazette, the government authorizes the Ministry of Energy and Waters to sign a contract with the Odebrecht Elecnor Isolux consortium for the project which will start from Lucala to Pambos in Uige Province.

The government has also authorized the consortium for the contract of supplying of technical assistance and supervision.

Angola's Finance Ministry will take charge of guaranteeing financial resources necessary for the implementation of the project, said the document.