Mozambique energy storage plant

Where is a new energy storage system located in Mozambique?

The US$32 million project is located in the Tetereane District of the city of Cuamba, Niassa province, about 550 kms west of the coastal town Nacala. The project is the first IPP in Mozambique to integrate a utility scale energy storage system and includes an upgrade to the existing Cuamba substation.

What are Globeleq & source Energia doing in Mozambique?

Globeleq and Source Energia are also developing one of the first wind projects in Mozambique located near the town of Namaacha 40km west of Maputo. In addition, Globeleq has recently pre-qualified to compete for the 40 MWp Dondo solar power project in Sofala Province and has been selected for two 15MWp solar projects in neighbouring Eswatini.

What energy sources are available in Mozambique?

Mozambique has abundant energy sources available for exploitation. As of 2021, the country has available energy sources including coal, hydroelectricity, natural gas, solar energy, and wind power. It was ranked first in energy potential of all the countries in the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), with an estimated energy capacity of 187,000 MW.

What is Globeleq's first greenfield project in Mozambique?

The US$36 million Cuamba Solar plant is also Globeleq’s first greenfield project in Mozambique and the Group’s first combined solar and storage plant in its operating portfolio.

Does Mozambique have a 450 MW gas plant?

Mozambique secures debt funding for a 450 MW gas-fired power plant.\n\n^ Cape Town, South Africa: Africa Oil And Power. Retrieved 8 March 2021.\n\n^ Globeleq (10 December 2020). 'Temane 450 Megawatts Gas Project Mozambique'. London, United Kingdom: Globeleq.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

Why should you invest in the Cuamba solar and storage plant?

“The Cuamba solar and storage plant will provide greater energy security and stability in this region of Mozambique and marks a turning point for the Cuamba district. Globeleq, Source Energia and EDM have all invested in this project – a public-private partnership that demonstrates the confidence of international investors in Mozambique.