Why is Mozambique building a wind power plant?

The decision to build the Namaacha Wind Power Plant confirms Mozambique’s potential in renewable energy, which will enhance the grid’s resilience through clean energy and manage intermittencies in the southern region using off-grid resources.

Where is Mozambique's first utility-scale wind farm located?

Globeleq and its partner, Source Energia, are in the final stages of developing Mozambique’s first utility-scale wind farm project. Namaacha is a 120MW wind project located on 855 hectares close to the town of Namaacha in southern Mozambique, approximately 50 kms west of Maputo.

Will Mozambique get a new power transmission line?

The African Development Fund, the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has approved funding of $43.6 million (2.79 billion meticais) for the construction of a new power transmission line in Mozambique.

Who is implementing the Namaacha wind farm project in Mozambique?

Mozambique’s national utility, Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), will implement the project in collaboration with Central Eléctrica da Namaacha (CEN), the private-sector-led developer behind the Namaacha Wind Farm. CEN is a joint venture between Globeleq Africa Limited and Source Energia, both major players in Africa’s renewable energy space.

How big is Mozambique's new wind farm?

The wind farm, with an installed capacity of 120 megawatts (MW), is expected to supply thousands of households and businesses in Mozambique as well as in neighboring countries in the Southern African region.

Is Mozambique preparing for a low-carbon energy future?

The Government of Mozambique is also providing counterpart funding for the project. “This project is a major step forward in Mozambique’s transition to a low-carbon energy future,” said Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate, and Green Growth at the Bank.