Can bioenergy help Mozambique grow?

Bioenergy, mainly wood and charcoal, dominates the energy mix, with nearly 95% of the population relying on traditional fuels for cooking. Yet, Mozambique is endowed with significant untapped energy resources – including hydropower, natural gas, solar, and minerals – which could help close this gap and catalyse industrial development.

Will Mozambique increase the role of variable renewables?

With a solar irradiation level of 2 100 kWh/m²/year and estimated wind power potential of at least 4.5 GW, there is scope to significantly increase the role of variable renewables. Mozambique has launched competitive auction programmes, supported by development partners, to upscale the deployment of renewable energy.

How will Mozambique improve electricity supply?

These figures drop to 15% and 1% in rural regions. Mozambique aims to extend electricity supply through a mix of grid-connections, mini-grids, and solar home systems, and cleaner cooking through liquified petroleum gas (LPG), improved biomass stoves, and electric cookers.

Why should Mozambique become a regional energy hub?

The ETE aims to leverage the country's renewable and natural resources to expand energy access, drive economic growth through low-emissions industrialisation, and position Mozambique as a regional energy hub.