Mozambique and Zambia recently signed an agreement to connect their energy systems. The project involves the construction of a 376-kilometre electricity transmission line, with an investment of US$411.5 million. The companies responsible for the initiative are Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) and Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO).
The agreement was signed by António Manda, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mozambique, and Makoze Chikote, Minister of Energy of Zambia. The energy interconnection between the two countries will not only increase the supply of electricity, but will also position Mozambique as a strategic player in the regional market.
The project, which will also benefit the Southern African Development Community (SADC), will help generate more revenue for the country. The project, called Mozambique-Zambia Regional Interconnection (MOZA), will connect the Matambo (Mozambique) and Chipata West (Zambia) substations via a 400 kilovolt line.
The initiative has been well received by international financial institutions, which have already approved the technical, economic and environmental feasibility studies.
The interconnection is expected to further strengthen trade between the two countries and ensure greater energy security and efficiency for the entire region. Zambia is currently one of the main markets for Mozambican energy, accounting for around 60 percent of the sector’s exports in 2024.
(By Renaldo Manhice)
