Name of the Project
Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project.

Location
On the Zambezi river, in the Marara district of Mozambique’s Tete province.

Project Owner/s
Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project Implementation Office.

Project Description
The project is included in Mozambique’s National Energy Sector Master Plan 2018 to 2043 as a national priority, as well as a priority investment for the Southern Africa Power Pool Plan.

It entails the development of a 1 500 MW hydropower project and associated transmission facilities. It will also include a dam, a power station and 1 300 km of 550 kV high-voltage direct current transmission infrastructure from the project site to Maputo.

The Mphanda Nkuwa project would increase Mozambique’s available electricity production capacity by more than 50% and could power more than three-million households in Mozambique and the surrounding region.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
$4.5-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
The project is scheduled for completion in 2031.

Latest Developments
The consortium of EDF (40%), TotalEnergies (30%) and Sumitomo Corporation (30%) has announced that it has been selected as strategic partner by the government of Mozambique and entered into a joint development agreement for the development of the project.

Throughout the development of the Mphanda Nkuwa project, the consortium will leverage EDF’s extensive hydropower experience and reputable technical expertise, TotalEnergies’ know-how in developing large and complex integrated energy projects worldwide, especially in Africa, and Sumitomo’s global experiences in financing strategic independent power producer projects, including in sub-Saharan Africa.

The next development step involves additional studies. The output of which will help in defining the best options in terms of environmental and social impact while ensuring the technical and financial viability of the project.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project Implementation Office, Fernando Fidélis, tel +258 82 738 3104 or email Fernando.Fidelis@gmnk.co.mz.