Renewables programmer Solarcentury Africa has actually joined Mozambique-based special purpose vehicle SunMoz to add to the development of an as much as 100-MW (AC) solar power project in main Mozambique. SunMoz was established in 2019 by Mozambican investment firm Checunda Investimentos and the owners of UK-incorporated business Renewable Energy Services Africa (RESA) to promote the […]
African Coal Plant Operator Turns to Solar For New Power JV
Mozambique-based coal operator Ncondezi Energy has announced a joint venture (JV) with South African-based NESA to target South Africa’s C&I solar and storage markets. The term sheet agreement signed by the two parties will create a regional company that will acquire assets from both Ncondezi Energy subsidiary Ncondezi Green Power (NGP) and NESA. NESA comprises […]
Mozambique Solar Project With Utility-Scale Battery Storage System Begins Construction
Mozambique’s energy and mineral resources minister attended a ceremony to mark the start of construction on the first solar project in the country to be paired with utility-scale battery energy storage. Minister Ernesto Max Tonela made the ceremonial first solar panel installation at Cuamba Solar PV plant, which will combine 19MWp (15MWac) of solar PV […]
Mozambique Launches Construction of $1 Bln Power Plant, Transmission Line
Upon completion, the gas-to-power Temane Thermal Power Plant will have a capacity of 450 megawatts. MAPUTO : Mozambique on Monday began construction of gas-to-power plant and transmission line projects worth $1 billion in the southern province of Inhambane as the government aims to boost energy supply. The World Bank is one of the financing partners […]
MOZAMBIQUE: Five IPPs in the running for the 40 MWp Dondo solar power plant
Mozambique’s Energy Regulatory Authority (Arene) has published the results of the pre-qualification process for the construction of a 40 MWp solar power plant in Dondo in Sofala province. Five independent power producers (IPPs) will compete in the final phase. Among the companies pre-qualified for the construction of the Dondo solar power plant is EDF Renewables. […]
Mozambique Lights Up Power Sector with Solar, Hydro Investments
At 187 GW, Mozambique holds the largest potential power generation capacity in Southern Africa. Moreover, as hydropower, coal, natural gas and solar each continues to increase their respective share in the country’s energy mix, Mozambique is positioning itself as a major regional power producer. Despite prolific power generation potential, Power Africa notes that Mozambique’s access […]
MOZAMBIQUE : Solar Century to install a PPP solar system (11.2 MW) for Syrah
Australian graphite mining company Syrah Resources wants to install an 11.2 MW solar-hybrid system at its operations in Balama, Mozambique. The plant will be developed by Solar Century under public-private partnerships (PPPs). The London-based solar energy provider will also equip the installation with a battery-based electricity storage system. Syrah Resources, an Australian graphite mining company, […]
Feasibility studies and draft projects for 11 photovoltaic mini grids in Mozambique
The Government of Mozambique has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Energy For All (Proenergia), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include: Feasibility studies and draft projects for 11 photovoltaic mini grids, preparation of bidding documents and technical assistance during […]
Efacec awarded EPC contract for 41MWp plant in Mozambique
Efacec was selected for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), and operations and maintenance (O&M) of a 41MWp solar plant located in Metoro, north of Mozambique. With an area of about 138 hectares, this infrastructure has a production capacity of 68GWh per year. It will be the Solar Power plant with the highest installed capacity […]