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Mozambique begins construction of

450-MW Temane power plant

MOZAMBIQUE MOZAMBIQUE has begun construction of electricity access to millions of people in the
the 450-MW Temane gas-to-power plant and region.”
accompanying transmission line in a project Spanish contractor TSK was selected in a
worth $1bn that is backed by the World Bank competitive tender to design and construct the
and the US government. power plant, which will use efficient and well-
The World Bank is leading financial back- proven Siemens gas turbines.
ing for the infrastructure project, alongside the US Ambassador to Mozambique Dennis
United States, Norway, African Development Hearne said the United States was supporting
Bank (AfDB), Islamic Bank and The OPEC Fund the Temane project through a $200mn direct
for International Development. loan for its construction via the US International
The project aims to supply power to 10mn Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
Mozambicans by 2024 as the country seeks to “In addition, thanks to the support of the
provide universal access to electricity. US government’s signature Power Africa pro-
The US has provided a $200mn direct loan for gramme, we are providing a “transaction advi-
construction via the US International Develop- sor” assigned to EDM (Mozambique power
ment Finance Corporation (DFC). utility Eletricidade de Moçambique) to help
“Today we mark a milestone in the frame- bring the critical Temane Transmission Line
work of this endeavour to illuminate Mozam- Project to financial close,” said Hearne.
bique. Our governance aspires that more than “We are witnessing the exceptional begin-
10mn Mozambicans will have access to elec- ning of a vision that aims to provide energy for
tricity for the first time in their homes by 2024,” all Mozambicans: this is a transformative project
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi said at the for the country,” the representative of the World
launch of the project. Bank in Mozambique, Idah Pswarayi-Riddi-
The Temane plant will supply power to EDM hough, said during the launch.
through a 25-year tolling agreement. Gas supply The plant will anchor the development of the
will come from the PSA concession at the Pan- 563-km high-voltage transmission line and asso-
de-Temane Inhassoro fields operated by Sasol ciated transmission infrastructure (the Temane
Petroleum. Transmission Project, TTP).
Globeleq is the lead developer of the plant Together, with the gas supply and related
along with its partners EDM, Sasol Africa Lim- value chain investment, the entire project will
ited and eleQtra. see an investment in excess of $2bn.
Mike Scholey, CEO of Globeleq, said: “The Funding for the TTP project was secured in
Temane initiative is an absolute regional game- July 2019 with grants and guarantees from the
changer. It will ensure a reliable and affordable World Bank, the Norwegian Trust Fund, AfDB,
power supply – crucial elements for economic Islamic Development Bank and the OPEC
and social development. CTT will provide Fund.™

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