CPLP Energy Ministers highlight key projects under development in their countries

The II CPLP Energy Conference began this morning at the Estoril Congress Center.

In the opening session, Carlos Carreiras, Mayor of Cascais, highlighted the fact that the municipality is hosting the event for the second time and expressed hopes that we won’t have to wait as long for the III CPLP Energy Conference.

The Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, Américo Ramos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the CPLP, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the CPLP.

In the ministerial session, the Ministers from the 9 CPLP countries, or their representatives, were unanimous in emphasizing the importance of energy in our society, its role in economic development, and human well-being. In this regard, it is essential to ensure accessible and sustainable energy transitions in each country.

The ministers also took the opportunity to highlight key projects and investments in power generation infrastructure, as well as how they have been addressing challenges such as universal access, energy poverty, and the intermittency of energy sources.

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