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Who owns Mocuba solar power?

The company is owned 70% by British International Investment and 30% by Norfund. The Mocuba solar power plant is located in the Zambézia Province of Mozambique and was commissioned in August 2019. The project has an annual production of approximately 75 GWh and holds a 25-year PPA with the state-owned utility, EDM.

Who is building a solar power plant in Mozambique?

The Spanish group TSK has won the contract to build the Cuamba solar power plant in the Niassa province of Mozambique.

What is central solar de Mocuba?

Central Solar de Mocuba has increased Mozambique’s energy generation capacity by 40 MW and will produce approximately 79 GWh per year. The project’s strategic location will reduce energy transmission losses and improve the security of energy supply in northern Mozambique and stabilize the grid.

Where is Mozambique's power plant located?

The plant was built in the Zambezia Province in north-central Mozambique. Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world and access to electricity is extremely limited. In rural areas only 6 percent of the population has an electricity supply. National demand for electricity is growing significantly due to industrial and commercial growth.

How will Mozambique's power plant's strategic location affect the grid?

The project’s strategic location will reduce energy transmission losses and improve the security of energy supply in northern Mozambique and stabilize the grid. It is estimated that the power plant’s connection to the EDM grid will result in a seven percent improvement in the network default level.

How can private-public partnerships support economic growth in Mozambique?

Transmission bottlenecks mean that decentralised power plants based on local energy resources such as solar, hydro can be important in supplying remote regions. This is an excellent example of how private-public partnerships can deliver renewable energy and support further economic growth in Mozambique.