Name of the Project
Mozambique–Malawi (MOMA) interconnection project.

Location
Mozambique and Malawi.

Project Owner/s
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom).

Project Description
The Mozambique and Malawi governments have agreed to interconnect their power systems to assist Malawi in connecting to the Southern African Power Pool.

The project comprises two phases.

Phase 1 includes the construction of a more than 76-km-long, 400 kV transmission line from the existing Phombeya substation, in Balaka, in Malawi, to the Mozambican border and, ultimately, to the upgraded Matambo substation, in Mozambique.

Phase 2 includes the construction of a second 218-km-long transmission line from Balaka to Nacala, in Mozambique.

Potential Job Creation
Phase 1 will require about 200 workers for the transmission line and 50 to 100 workers for the construction of the substation.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed in 2023.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Gopa Intec International (project management); L&T India (transmission line) and Sino Hydro (Matambo substation upgrade).

Contact Details for Project Information
Escom, tel +265 1 822000 or email info@escom.mw.