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Mozambique’s National Energy Fund (FUNAE) plans to complete ten electrification projects by June 2027, as part of efforts to accelerate electricity access across the country, particularly in rural areas. The initiative follows financial constraints that have delayed construction works and the maintenance of energy infrastructure in several regions.
The announcement was made on Monday, 26 October, by FUNAE’s Chairman, Mety Gondola, who explained that the institution is reorganising its priorities and concentrating available resources on projects that have reached between 60% and 70% completion.
“We have identified these projects and established that these ten must be completed by the end of the first half of 2027 at the latest,” Gondola said, as quoted by the Lusa news agency.
According to the official, another 12 projects, currently between 30% and 40% complete, are expected to be finalised by the end of 2027. The strategy aims to ensure the continuity of energy investments at a time when funding availability remains one of the sector’s main challenges.
Among the projects identified is the Lúrio electrification initiative in Nampula province, where civil construction works remain unfinished. Gondola explained that FUNAE has already secured resources to move forward but is renegotiating the contract with the contractor due to disagreements over the costs of resuming construction.
“What is certain is that we will electrify Lúrio. It is on our list of urgent priorities,” Gondola assured, adding that a technical team would visit the site to assess existing conditions and determine the steps required to complete the infrastructure.
In addition to completing ongoing projects, FUNAE is prioritising the rehabilitation of power plants that have been out of operation for two or three years due to technical failures, leaving the communities they serve without electricity.
The institution also intends to review projects where electricity network installations have progressed but civil construction works have fallen behind schedule. Depending on the circumstances, FUNAE may renegotiate existing contracts or launch new public tenders to complete the facilities.
Expanding electricity access continues to face challenges related to population dispersion, Mozambique’s vast territory and limited financial resources. These factors were highlighted in October by the National Director of Energy, Marcelina Mataveia, as major obstacles to achieving the country’s electrification targets.
According to data from the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mozambique’s electricity access rate has reached 66.9%, with 57.9 percentage points provided through the conventional national grid and nine percentage points through off-grid energy solutions.
As part of efforts to accelerate electrification, FUNAE previously introduced the National Programme for Accelerating Electrification through Mini-Grids (PROMIR), which envisages the installation of 363 mini-grids nationwide, requiring an estimated investment of $250 million.
Funding has already been secured for 148 of these facilities, covering the provinces of Nampula, Niassa, Zambézia and Tete. The programme seeks to strengthen electricity supply to communities located far from the national grid through decentralised energy solutions.
Meanwhile, in September, President Daniel Chapo announced the creation of a coalition aimed at mobilising approximately €966.5 million to finance off-grid electrification projects, as part of Mozambique’s strategy to achieve universal electricity access by 2030.
The Government plans to establish approximately 2.5 million off-grid connections to meet this target, seeking to reduce inequalities in electricity access between urban centres and rural communities.
For Mety Gondola, mobilising financial resources will remain essential to rehabilitating inactive energy infrastructure and completing ongoing projects, contributing to the expansion of electricity coverage across Mozambique.
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