Mozambique is planning to build a floating solar power farm in the centre of the country, as part of a series of renewable energy projects over the next six years. The 100MW floating solar power farm is to be built by state-owned energy company Eletricidade de Moçambique (EDM) on the Chicamba reservoir in Manica province, according to news agency Lusa. Despite the growth in production, solar parks account for only 0.4% of total production in Mozambique in the first quarter. Solar and wind energy plans for MozambiqueThe country’s Energy Transition Strategy (ETS) envisages investments of around $80 billion by 2050. Additionally, the government is also looking at 200MW to 500MW of new onshore wind power capacity, in Inhambane and Lagoa Pathi.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 30, 2024 21:24 UTC