São Tomé and Príncipe has validated its National Sustainable Energy Investment Plan (PNIES) and begun the construction of new solar photovoltaic projects, consolidating an investment agenda aimed at increasing generation capacity, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and. São Tomé and Príncipe has validated its National Sustainable Energy Investment Plan (PNIES) and begun the construction of new solar photovoltaic projects, consolidating an investment agenda aimed at increasing generation capacity, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and. São Tomé and Príncipe takes another concrete step towards the energy transition with the inauguration of the 1. 2 megawatt photovoltaic solar park, integrated in the Santo Amaro power plant, which was attended by several individuals, namely the HE Prime-Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, Dr. Américo. Release by Scatec, a subsidiary of Norway's Scatec energy group, announced on Tuesday, November 11, the signing of a power leasing agreement with the national utility EMAE to build an 11-megawatt (MW) solar power plant at Água Casada. The project is expected to avoid about 13,000 tons of CO₂. With the inauguration of the Santo Amaro photovoltaic solar park with a total electric capacity of 1. The ceremony. The African Development Fund has approved a $24. 5 million grant package for São Tomé and Príncipe, anchoring a landmark $30 million investment that will transform the island nation's energy landscape and accelerate its transition away from costly, polluting diesel power. The Energy Transition. Nov 12, Scatec to build 11 MW solar plant in Água Casada with EMAE Project to cut 13,000 tons CO₂ yearly, reduce diesel dependence São Tomé targets 50% renewables, 100% Mar 25, Our dedicated engineer, Sergio, embarked on an exciting journey to commission JGH's second solar project in the. São Tomé and Príncipe is poised to embrace a new era of sustainable energy with the launch of a cutting-edge photovoltaic plant set to produce 10 megawatts of energy.