Zambia and Mozambique have joined forces to develop a 1,500-megawatt power project aimed at strengthening regional energy supply and addressing electricity shortages across Southern Africa. The initiative, announced by officials from both nations, marks a significant step in their ongoing cooperation in energy generation and trade.
The project will draw on the vast hydroelectric potential of the Zambezi River and existing interconnection infrastructure between the two countries. It is expected to enhance energy stability, create jobs, and promote cross-border electricity trade under the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) framework.
The project will draw on the vast hydroelectric potential of the Zambezi River and existing interconnection infrastructure between the two countries. It is expected to enhance energy stability, create jobs, and promote cross-border electricity trade under the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) framework.
Zambian Energy Minister Peter Kapala stated that the collaboration reflects the region’s commitment to sustainable power generation and energy security. Mozambique’s Energy Minister Carlos Zacarias added that the project will not only boost national grid capacity but also provide opportunities for exporting surplus electricity to neighbouring countries.
Construction is set to begin once feasibility studies and financing arrangements are finalised. Both governments have expressed confidence that the project will accelerate regional development and support industrial growth in Southern Africa.
Construction is set to begin once feasibility studies and financing arrangements are finalised. Both governments have expressed confidence that the project will accelerate regional development and support industrial growth in Southern Africa.
