Construction of Mozambique – Malawi Interconnector ready to commence

Construction works for the long awaited Mozambique – Malawi power interconnector are now ready to commence following the signing of the Implementation Agreement for a EUR 20-million grant that the European Union (EU) will provide for the project through German Development Bank (KfW).

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) CEO Allexon Chiwaya penned the Agreement with officials of KfW.

“The signing of the agreement is an important milestone as it paves way for commencement of project implementation,” says Escom, EU, German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) and KFW in a joint statement.

Besides the EU support, the World Bank has earmarked US$ 15-million while the German Government through the KfW is contributing EUR 30-million to Mozambique’s power utility, EDM, for the construction works on the Mozambique side.

Through the 218 km long 400 kV transmission line, Malawi will start importing electricity from Mozambique and other Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP) countries from 2023.

The statement reads: “The interconnector will see Malawi connecting to the SAPP for the first time since the nation became a member of SAPP in 1995 and expects the country to effectively upgrade its position from an observer to a fully operational member of SAPP.”

“The development will benefit the country as more clean energy will be supplied once the transmission line is functional.”

“The Increase and stabilization of power supply will significantly improve the access to clean energy for the private sector and consequently contribute towards sustainable economic growth.”

“Importantly, this clean energy will aid mitigation of climate change. As households will be supplied with adequate and reliable electricity each day, consumption of firewood and charcoal will be reduced.”

EU Ambassador to Malawi Sandra Paesen; German Ambassador to Malawi Juergen Borsch; and Senior Government of Malawi officials from both Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development and; Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining witnessed the signing ceremony of the Agreement.

The Ambassadors bemoaned Government’s delays in the finalization of agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) saying increased power availability and successful private investment in the energy sector attracts further investments in other sectors of the economy.

On the Malawi side, the interconnector will start at the 400 kV Phombeya substation in Balaka district and will traverse into Mozambique to connect to a new 400 kV Matambo substation in Tete province, in Mozambique.

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