$43.6 M approved for Mozambique power link
African Development Fund backs 120 MW wind transmission line to connect rural communities, cut emissions, and boost Southern Africa’s clean energy trade.
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Mozambique: The African Development Bank Group has approved $43.6 M to support the construction of the Namaacha – Boane transmission line in Mozambique, a critical project that will deliver up to 332 GWh of wind-generated electricity from the future 120 MW Namaacha wind farm to homes and businesses across the country and the wider Southern African region.
The financing includes $33.2 M from the African Development Fund and $10.4 M from its Climate Action Window, a fund dedicated to building climate-resilient infrastructure in low-income African countries. The Government of Mozambique is also contributing.
The project will be led by Mozambique’s national utility, Electricidade de Moçambique, in partnership with Central Eléctrica da Namaacha (CEN), a private-sector initiative involving Globeleq Africa Limited and Source Energia.
The infrastructure includes two new 43-km, 66-kV single-circuit transmission lines, along with network upgrades and power equipment to ensure reliable energy delivery.
Once operational, the project will enable thousands of new electricity connections in underserved areas and reduce CO₂ emissions by more than 71,000 t annually. It also supports Mozambique’s Mission 300 and the African Development Bank’s “Light Up and Power Africa” strategy to reach universal electrification by 2030.
“This investment strengthens Mozambique’s energy backbone while expanding access to clean power where it is needed most,” said Wale Shonibare of the AfDB.
Source: African Development Bank
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