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MAPUTO. – In an ambitious bid to revolutionise its energy landscape, Mozambique, last week, unveiled plans to emerge as a frontrunner in Africa’s green energy transition.
With a vision to capitalise on its abundant energy resources, the nation sets forth to add 14,000 megawatts (MW) of hydropower capacity and initiate a pioneering hydrogen program.
Outlined in a comprehensive 60-page Energy Transition Strategy, the Mozambican government envisages a paradigm shift towards sustainable energy production.
The plan described Mozambique’s energy assets as vast, with the government emphasising the strategic utilisation of these resources to propel the nation towards becoming a middle-income industrialised economy.
The transition, estimated to cost US$80 billion by 2050, signifies a pivotal step towards sustainable development.
According to the Bloomberg report, central to Mozambique’s energy roadmap is the expansion of hydropower infrastructure, particularly along the Zambezi River. Plans entail adding 9 000 MW of hydropower in the decade leading to 2040, followed by further expansion thereafter.
Additionally, the nation aims to pioneer a green hydrogen program, laying the groundwork for a burgeoning hydrogen industry. – IOLnews
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter