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Mozambique-Malawi electricity Interconnector project on course
January 14, 2020 / Charles Pensulo
The governments of Malawi and Mozambique have initiated a resettlement process to pave way for the construction of the electricity interconnector which will enable Malawi import electricity from the region through the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP).
This comes after the two countries have secured funds from the Norwegian Trust Fund, the World Bank, German Development Bank (KFW) and the European Union to finance the project.
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) and Electricidade De Mozambique, E.P. (EDM) explain in a statement that they are now in the process of recruiting Rap (Resettlement Action Plan) implementation consultant for the 400 KV Interconnector Project.
The first phase of the interconnection process will involve construction of the transmission line from Matambo substation in Tete, Mozambique to the Phombeya substation in Balaka, Malawi. Later, there will be an extension and upgrade of the Matambo substation on the Mozambican side from 220 KV to 400 KV.
“The Rap (Resettlement Action Plan) Implementation Consultant’s assignment is to ensure timely, appropriate and comprehensive implementation of the RAP in compliance with applicable legislations of both countries,” reads the statement.
It is expected that the consultant will be involved in all matters pertaining to the implementation of the resettlement plan, which will include mitigation of the adverse effects of the project.
“The implementation [of the resettlement plan] shall be done in accordance with the RAP plan developed by another consultant as well as in accordance with Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) prepared by another consultant,” Escom and EDF say.
“The RAP implementation consultant will closely work with EDM and ESCOM’s Project implementation Units and Environmental and Social specialists, and cooperate with the respective local authorities in each country responsible for land acquisition, resettlement and compensation.
The two electricity companies have since invited eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services.
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