Mozambique has the largest power generation potential in the entire Southern African region thanks to its vast and largely untapped gas, hydro, wind and solar resources. Despite this huge generation potential only 38.6%1) of its population had access to electricity in 2021.
Going forward, the development of new gas resources by the Mozambican government
presents tremendous opportunities to rapidly increase gas-to-power generation in the country.
Domestic gas from the Northern coast of Mozambique is expected to be available by 2026.
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Save $84.7 million compared to low renewable energy deployment
Install 3GW renewable power
Reduce carbon emissions by 5.6 million tonnes
Regardless of the power system expansion strategy selected by Mozambique, there is a critical need to strengthen Mozambique’s power transmission capabilities if the country is to achieve its electricity generation objectives.
Mozambique White Paper
Two independent port surveillance systems fitted by Transas in Namibia are primarily intended for assistance to Port Control operator to supervise ship traffic within the port area and help ship masters and pilots avoid collisions when following the approaching channel to the ports.
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"Our old generating equipment was replaced with more efficient units. New power plant technology is used to meet increased demand for electricity. Gas-engine technology allows us to reduce our carbon footprint by more than 40%."
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The Kipevu II project started in 1996 when the Government of Kenya embarked on a series of major policy reforms, including private sector investments. This resulted in the Government of Kenya issuing an international tender for a power generating station in Mombasa known as Kipevu II. In November 1996, Wärtsilä Development & Financial Services, Inc. (WDFS) submitted a proposal in response to the tender and the contract for developing the Kipevu II project was awarded to WDFS in 1997.
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This power plant utilises naturally occurring methane gas from Lake Kivu to generate electricity via Wärtsilä 34SG engines. Total output will be 25 MW. By reducing gas levels in the lake while, at the same time, providing additional power generating capacity, both environmental and economic targets can be met. This is the first time that Lake Kivu’s methane gas will be used to fuel a power plant of this size.
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