Mozambique distributed energy storage prices

How will Mozambique benefit from a more distributed power system?

By adopting this strategy, Mozambique will avoid locking the systems in for decades with large baseload plants and benefit from a more distributed power system.

How much electricity does Mozambique have in 2021?

In 2021, Mozambique had around 2,800 MW of total installed power capacity. Despite this, only 38.6% of its population had access to electricity. The peak demand reported by the state-owned energy utility Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) was at 1,035 MW.

What is the current electricity access rate in Mozambique?

Despite having 38.6% of its population with access to electricity in 2021, Mozambique has the largest power generation potential in the entire Southern African region thanks to its vast and largely untapped gas, hydro, wind and solar resources.

Is Mozambique's renewable energy share low?

In this study, the domestic electricity demand of Mozambique is estimated to grow from 7 TWh in 2022 to 26 TWh in 2032. In the Low Renewables scenario, the total solar, wind, and hydro generation in the system in 2032 is 7.3 TWh, resulting in a renewable share of 28% of the total power generated.

What is the current power system of Mozambique?

The power system of Mozambique is separated into two transmission networks isolated from one another: the Central-Northern and Southern systems. Over 50% of the annual power demand is seen in the Southern system. The optimal power system expansion plan if wind and solar capacity are allowed to triple to reach almost 3 GW by 2032.

What is the optimal power system expansion plan for Mozambique?

The optimal power system expansion plan for Mozambique involves tripling its wind and solar capacity to reach almost 3 GW by 2032. This plan considers the current separation of the power system into two isolated transmission networks: the Central-Northern and Southern systems, with over 50% of the annual power demand in the Southern system.