Powering Mozambique: A Look at Energy Production
This article explores Mozambique''s domestic energy production, the capacity of its generation facilities, and highlights significant power plants and ongoing energy projects, providing a
Mozambique has abundant energy sources available for exploitation. As of 2021, the country was ranked first in energy potential of all the countries in the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), with an estimated energy capacity of 187,000 MW. Available energy sources include coal, hydroelectricity, natural gas, solar energy and wind power.
Mozambique will require more than $80 billion to implement its long-term energy transition strategy through 2050, as the government expands off-grid electrification efforts to reach millions still without reliable power.
The country has one of the largest potentials in Africa, largely thanks to the mighty Zambezi River, which boasts a projected production capacity of 20 GW. More than half of this potential is in Mozambique. Existing power plants such as Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) contribute significantly to the country's energy production.
Mozambique has almost doubled its electrification rate over the past decade, but access remains deeply uneven. Following a data report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) published by Lusa, more than half of Mozambicans s till lacked electricity in 2022.
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