Is there a 300MW solar PV plant in Mozambique?

Power project developer Ncondezi Energy has launched a feasibility study for a 300MW solar PV plant with battery storage, in Mozambique, Africa. The project will be located within Ncondezi’s 25,000-hectare concession area in the Tete Province, with three preferred sites of c.500MW generation potential each already identified, the company said.

What is Ncondezi Energy doing in Mozambique?

Image: Scatec. African power development company Ncondezi Energy has secured a land agreement for its 300MW solar PV project in Tete, Mozambique. The solar assets will be paired with a battery energy storage system. The agreement was finalised with the country’s government, allowing for exclusive use of the land for solar PV operations.

Could Mozambique's first solar PV plant have battery storage?

The solar-plus-storage project proposal comes a year after construction started on Mozambique’s first. Image: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0. Power project developer Ncondezi Energy has launched a feasibility study for a 300MW solar PV plant with battery storage, in Mozambique, Africa.

What is the largest power station in Mozambique?

The 2,075 megawatts Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Power Station (CBHPS) across the Zambezi River, is the largest power station in Mozambique. The power station is operated by Hidroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), a Mozambican parastatal company.

How many people in Mozambique have access to electricity?

According to the World Bank, only 30% of the Mozambican population had access to energy in 2017. Ncondezi has positioned itself as a contributor to Mozambique’s goal of universal electricity access by 2030. Grid connections and electricity access are of large concern in southern Africa.