According to the 2023 annual report from the National Statistics Institute, accessed today by Lusa, Mozambique set a new record by exporting 11,585 GigaWatt-hours (GWh) of electricity last year, with 9,079 GWh going to South Africa, its main energy client.
South Africa purchased nearly 80% of the electricity produced in Mozambique in 2023, cementing Mozambique’s position as one of the main energy producers in southern Africa. Last year, the country exported electricity to six other neighboring nations.
Zimbabwe followed with 878 GWh purchased from Mozambique, Botswana with 396 GWh, and Zambia with 235 GWh. Smaller neighboring countries also rely on Mozambican energy, such as the Kingdom of Eswatini, which imported 132 GWh in 2023, and Lesotho, which purchased 97 GWh, as well as Malawi, which imported 4 GWh.
In addition to direct exports to neighboring countries, Mozambique also exported 765 GWh to the SAPP (Southern African Power Pool), a common electrical grid formed by energy companies in southern Africa. This figure represents a decrease compared to the annual average of over 1,000 GWh since 2019.
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Electricity exports from Mozambique to neighboring countries grew by 9% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching a new high, according to the annual report from the state-owned EDM (Electricidade de Moçambique). The report highlights Mozambique’s emergence as a regional energy hub.
