The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved US$43.6mn for the construction of the Namaacha–Boane transmission line and related electricity infrastructure in Mozambique
Mozambique’s national power utility, Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), will implement the project in partnership with Central Eléctrica da Namaacha (CEN), the project company, a private sector-led development group involving Globeleq Africa Limited and Source Energia.
“This project is a major step forward in Mozambique’s transition to a low-carbon energy future,” said Kevin Kariuki, the bank’s vice president for power, energy, climate and green growth.
“It will deliver affordable electricity, support local industry, and improve livelihoods.”
The new infrastructure will transmit up to 332 gigawatt-hours of clean wind energy from the future 120 MW Namaacha wind farm in the southwestern part of the country to homes and businesses across Mozambique and in the wider southern African region.
The wind farm project, located about 50 kilometres west of Maputo, is also being put together by Globeleq and Source Energia.
Under the project, two new 43-kilometre, single-circuit, 66-kilovolt transmission lines will be constructed in addition to network upgrades and equipment to ensure stable power delivery.
Once completed, the project will support thousands of new electricity connections in rural and underserved communities.
It will also cut carbon dioxide emissions by over 71,000 tons annually and bolster the regional trade in energy within the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP).
The total financing package comprises US$33.2mn from the African Development Fund, a part of the AfDB, and US$10.4mn sourced from its Climate Action Window, a dedicated fund supporting 37 low-income African countries with climate-resilient infrastructure to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement. Mozambique government is also contributing to the project.
“This investment strengthens the backbone of Mozambique’s power system while accelerating access to clean energy for people who need it most,” said Wale Shonibare, director of the bank’s Energy Financial Solutions, Policy, and Regulations Department.
The project also aligns with the AfDB’s “Light Up and Power Africa” strategic priority as well as Mozambique’s goal, in alignment with the Mission 300 initiative, to achieve universal electrification by 2030.
Over 600 million people in Africa still lack access to electricity, the lowest access rate of any continent.
In response, the AfDBk, the World Bank and other partners launched Mission 300 in 2024, an initiative that brings together African governments, the private sector, and development partners to deliver affordable power, expand electricity access, boost efficiency, and attract private investment to the sector.
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