Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company ( Masdar ) has signed its first-ever power purchase agreement ( PPA ) in Angola.

The agreement for the 150-megawatt Quipungo solar photovoltaic project was signed with state-owned offtaker Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade ( RNT-EP ).

The Quipungo project represents the first contracted site under Project Royal Sable, a planned 500MW renewable energy programme across three sites that aims to strengthen Angola’s southern power grid and support the country’s sustainable development objectives.

The signing took place on the sidelines of the International Renewable Energy Agency‘s general assembly, part of the activities during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on January 11-15.

The PPA secures long-term electricity offtake from the Quipungo project, located in Huila Province in southern Angola. It provides a foundation for the phased development of the wider 500MW portfolio, which, once completed, is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs, deliver clean electricity to around 300,000 homes, and enhance power generation capacity in Angola’s southern grid.

According to Masdar, Project Royal Sable reflects its commitment to developing large-scale, bankable renewable energy infrastructure in emerging markets, supporting national energy strategies while expanding access to reliable, affordable clean power.

“Africa is the world's fastest growing continent and that growth will depend on affordable, secure energy. As a pioneer of renewables in Africa, Masdar is committed to developing clean energy across the region,” says Masdar chief executive officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi. “The Quipungo PPA demonstrates how long-term partnerships and structured offtake arrangements can accelerate the deployment of utility-scale renewables that support national clean energy ambitions, economic development, and job creation, providing reliable, affordable clean power to local communities.”

Masdar is now the largest operator of renewables on the continent through its joint venture, Infinity Power, which currently operates 1.3 gigawatts of solar and onshore wind power projects in South Africa, Egypt, and Senegal, and has a 13.8GW project pipeline, including battery storage and green hydrogen facilities, in various stages of development. The addition of Project Royal Sable will contribute to Masdar’s target of 100GW portfolio capacity by 2030.