Renewable powered data centres For Mozambique

Yellow Tulip Inc has announced the launch of Cleanwatts Mozambique, a new majority-owned subsidiary dedicated to building renewable energy-powered data centres in Mozambique and across the Southern African region

The venture is being established in partnership with Memoryvanguard and Nyala Capital.

The new entity will deploy Cleanwatts Digital’s AI-driven energy management platform as the technological backbone of its data centre projects. Designed to optimise energy use, integrate battery storage and coordinate Virtual Power Plant operations, the platform will support the development of sustainable, grid-independent computing infrastructure. This approach aims to address the accelerating demand for AI and cloud computing capacity across Africa.

Mozambique presents a strong case for such investment, offering plentiful renewable energy resources, a strategic coastal location and rising regional demand for digital infrastructure. The country’s extensive hydroelectric generation capacity, strong solar potential and available natural gas reserves create multiple pathways to power high-density, energy-intensive data centre facilities. In addition, its coastline enhances access to submarine cable systems, strengthening connectivity to international networks.

Cleanwatts Mozambique will follow a development-for-sale strategy, focusing on institutional investors and infrastructure operators looking for ready-to-operate, renewable-powered data centre assets. Each facility will be delivered in line with international standards and will incorporate Cleanwatts Digital’s energy management solutions from inception. This ensures that buyers acquire fully operational assets engineered for efficiency, resilience and sustainability from the outset.

"Cleanwatts Mozambique represents a significant expansion of Yellow Tulip's footprint into one of the most promising markets for sustainable infrastructure development," said Basílio Simões, CEO of Yellow Tulip Inc and chairman of Cleanwatts Mozambique. "The convergence of AI-driven compute demand and the global imperative for sustainable infrastructure creates an exceptional opportunity. By combining Mozambique's renewable energy potential with Cleanwatts Digital's proven platform, we are positioned to deliver data center assets that meet the highest standards of performance and sustainability. Our strong pipeline reflects great market interest, and we look forward to bringing these projects to market for institutional investors seeking exposure to Africa's digital infrastructure growth."

Cleanwatts Digital, part of Yellow Tulip’s investment portfolio, supplies the AI-based energy management system that will underpin all Cleanwatts Mozambique developments. The platform currently oversees 1.5 TWh of energy each year across four continents and has a proven track record in enhancing renewable generation performance, managing battery storage systems and balancing complex energy loads.