The African Development Bank Group has approved $43.6 million in financing for the construction of the Namaacha–Boane Transmission Line and related electricity infrastructure in Mozambique.
The new infrastructure will transmit up to 332 gigawatt-hours of clean wind energy from the future 120 MW Namaacha Wind Farm to homes and businesses across Mozambique and the Southern Africa region.
The financing comprises $33.2 million from the African Development Fund and $10.4 million from its Climate Action Window, a dedicated fund supporting 37 low-income African countries with climate-resilient infrastructure. The Government of Mozambique is also contributing to the project.
“This project is a major step forward in Mozambique’s transition to a low-carbon energy future,” said Kevin Kariuki, the Bank Group’s Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate, and Green Growth. “It will deliver affordable electricity, support local industry, and improve livelihoods.”
Mozambique’s national power utility, Electricidade de Moçambique, will implement the project in partnership with Central Eléctrica da Namaacha (CEN), a private sector-led development involving Globeleq Africa Limited and Source Energia.
The project includes constructing two new 43-kilometer, single-circuit, 66-kilovolt transmission lines, network upgrades, and equipment for stable power delivery.
Upon completion, it will support thousands of new electricity connections in rural and underserved communities, cut carbon dioxide emissions by over 71,000 tons annually, and bolster regional energy trade within the Southern African Power Pool.
“This investment strengthens Mozambique’s power system while accelerating access to clean energy for those who need it most,” said Wale Shonibare, Director of the Bank’s Energy Financial Solutions, Policy, and Regulations Department.
The project aligns with the African Development Bank’s “Light Up and Power Africa” strategic priority and Mozambique’s goal to achieve universal electrification by 2030, in line with the Mission 300 initiative.
Source:https://energynewsafrica.com
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