Amea Power inks Angola desalination agreement: Dubai-based Amea Power signed a cooperation agreement with Angola’s Energy and Water Ministry to develop a seawater desalination plant on Luanda’s Mussulo Peninsula set to cost more than USD 200 mn, according to a statement. The project will be executed through Water Alliance Ventures, a joint venture between Amea Power and Spain’s Cox.

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A long time in the making: Amea began development work on the facility in 2022, followed by feasibility studies completed in late 2024.

Structure and timeline: The facility will be built in two 50k cubic meters / day phases for a total capacity of 100k cubic meters / day. Construction of the first phase is due to begin once environmental approvals are secured, with commissioning slated for 2Q 2028. Each phase is expected to create about 300 construction jobs and 25 permanent positions.

Bigger picture: The plant will supply potable water to about 800k residents in Mussulo and neighboring Futungo, and will complement existing infrastructure programs designed to expand access to clean water in Luanda.

It’s been a busy week for UAE-Angola ties: The news follows a trade and economic partnership agreement signed earlier this week with Angola, as well as several MoUs with UAE firms such as Dubai Investments, Space42, and AD Ports in logistics, manufacturing, and space. The two countries also agreed to set up a UAE-Angola Business Council to boost investment and trade.

REFRESHER- Amea and Cox formed Water Alliance Ventures in May to co-develop water and energy infrastructure projects across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Amea Power previously picked up a 3.76% stake in Cox during its IPO in November and signed a EUR 250 mn agreement in Morocco to expand the Agadir desalination plant through the JV.

The story also got ink from Bloomberg.

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