The Mozambique transmission line project has received $43.6 million of new financing from the African Development Bank. This funding is for the construction of the Namaacha–Boane Transmission Line and associated electricity infrastructure. The objective is to transmit clean wind energy from the future 120 MW Namaacha Wind Farm to local communities. $33.2 million comes from the African Development Fund, supplemented by $10.4 million from the Bank’s Climate Action Window. The Mozambican government is also contributing. According to Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate, and Green Growth Kevin Kariuki, “This project is an important step forward along Mozambique’s journey towards a low-carbon energy future.” The new infrastructure will carry up to 332 gigawatt-hours of power per year. The building will be done by Electricidade de Moçambique in partnership with Central Eléctrica da Namaacha. CEN is a private sector venture between Source Energia and Globeleq Africa Limited.
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Significance and Scope of Implementation on the Mozambique Transmission Line Project
The Mozambique transmission line project is critical to the country’s clean energy revolution. It will enhance energy infrastructure and expand access to sustainable power. Also, the two 43-kilometre, 66-kilovolt transmission lines will ensure efficient power supply across rural and underdeveloped areas. The country needs a transition to renewable energy, and the project will reduce carbon emissions by over 71,000 tons annually. Notably, Wale Shonibare, the Bank’s Energy Financial Solutions Department’s Head, emphasized its importance.
“This investment underpins the backbone of Mozambique’s power network while accelerating access to clean energy,” he added. The project aligns with the African Development Bank’s “Light Up and Power Africa” strategy. It also complements Mozambique’s Mission 300 2030 electrification plan. The Mozambique transmission line construction will not only enhance neighborhood power stability but also enable regional energy trade capacity. Strategic collaboration and timely execution with the building stage symbolize a groundbreaking era in Africa’s sustainable energy future.
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