Mozambique-Malawi Transmission Interconnector (Mozambique section)

Construction of Mozambique section approximately 218 km of the 400 kV Mozambique-Malawi transmission interconnector.

DESCRIPTION

The project entails the construction of a 218 km, being 142 km at Mozambique side and 76 km at Malawi side,  400 kV (initially to be operated at 220 kV) power line from Matambo substation, in Mozambique, to Phombeya, north of Malawi's commercial capital, Blantyre. The first assignment will involve the design, supply and installation of the 400 kV overhead transmission line from the Mozambique-Malawi border to Phombeya substation including construction of the landing bay at 400kV Phombeya substation related to the Malawian side. The second assignments include extension/ upgrading of Matambo substation form 220 kV to 400 kV and upgrading of SCADA systems (EDM) related to Mozambique side.

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

PROJECT RISKS

Environmental Risks: Not Reported Social Risks: Not Reported Socio-Enviro Classification: Not Reported Other External Risks: Not Reported

PROJECT ECONOMICS

• NET PRESENT VALUE: 0.00

• COST BENEFIT RATIO: 0.00

• FINANCIAL INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (FIRR): 0.00

• ECONOMIC INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (EIRR): 0.00

• COMMENTS ON ECONOMICS: Project economics and finances reflected here refers also to “E.02.05.02 Mozambique-Malawi Transmission Interconnector (Malawi section)”.

PROJECT FINANCING

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OVERALL COST: 0.00

ANNUAL COST: 0.00

COMMENTS ON FINANCE:

The Mozambique-Malawi interconnection Agreement that will guide the interconnection of the two power systems, was signed in Lilongwe on April 3, 2013 witnessed by the Mozambique and Malawi Head of States. Following the signature of the Agreement, Mozambiq

Inception report for environmental studies was approved. Update of existing studies including ESIA is being done to consider 400 kV voltage level. SAPP PAU hosted and participated in an EDM – ESCOM negotiation meeting in Johannesburg. All the agreements were reviewed. Technical studies including ESIA are being updated by a consultant.

2013: The Mozambique-Malawiinterconnection Agreement that willguide the interconnection of the twopower systems, was signed in Lilongweon April 3, 2013 witnessed by theMozambique and Malawi Head of States.Following the signature of theAgreement, Mozambiq 2017: Inceptionreport for environmental studies wasapproved. Update of existing studiesincluding ESIA is being done toconsider 400 kV voltage level. SAPPPAU hosted and participated in an EDM– ESCOM negotiation meeting inJohannesburg. All the agreements werereviewed. Technical studies includingESIA are being updated by aconsultant

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Regional Coordinator

Southern African Development Community

Lead National Agency

Mozambique - Electricidade de Mocambique

Lead National Agency

Malawi - Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi

CONTACTS

System Planning and Development manager Charles Kagona-ckagona@escom.mw

Planning Engineer Olga Utchawo-Olga.Utchavo@edm.co.mz

CONTRIBUTION TO 2030 AGENDA