Will Mozambique get a $6 billion hydroelectric plant?

Mozambique has won World Bank backing for a $6 billion hydroelectric plant, southern Africa’s biggest such project in 50 years.

What are Mozambique's off-grid solutions?

“So it’s off-grid solutions, mainly driven by solar.” About 10% of electricity access in Mozambique comes from off-grid projects, and more are being rolled out. Evaristo Cumbane, an energy consultant based in Maputo, said large projects like Cahora Bassa and Mphanda Nkuwa are important but stressed the need for smaller, local sources of energy.

Is Mozambique getting more electricity in 2024?

Electricity access in Mozambique has nearly doubled from 31% in 2018 to 60% in 2024. The state-run energy supplier Electricidade de Moçambique, or EDM, says it connected 563,000 homes in 2024 and plans to reach 600,000 this year.

Could Mphanda Nkuwa reshape Africa's Energy Future?

This is the way it is,” Banga said. Mphanda Nkuwa could also help Mozambique earn critical foreign exchange through exports of electricity to neighbors like South Africa and Zimbabwe. It is among several large hydropower projects aiming to reshape Africa’s energy future.

Does Mozambique have a power problem?

The challenge is similar in much of sub-Saharan Africa, home to 85% of the global population living without power, according to the World Bank. Electricity access in Mozambique has nearly doubled from 31% in 2018 to 60% in 2024.

Could Mphanda Nkuwa help Mozambique?

“Many shareholders, even in Europe, are reducing their overseas development assistance budgets because they have to divert the money to defense and their own needs. This is the way it is,” Banga said. Mphanda Nkuwa could also help Mozambique earn critical foreign exchange through exports of electricity to neighbors like South Africa and Zimbabwe.