Mozambique-Malawi Transmission Interconnector (Mozambique section)

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
E.02.05.01
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Feasibility
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
<p>Construction of Mozambique section approximately 218 km of the 400 kV Mozambique-Malawi transmission interconnector.</p>
Description

<p>The project entails the construction of a 218&Acirc; km, being 142 km at Mozambique side and 76 km at Malawi side,&Acirc; 400 kV (initially to be operated at&Acirc; 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&Acirc; assignments include extension/ upgrading of Matambo substation form 220 kV to 400 kV&Acirc; and upgrading of SCADA systems (EDM) related to Mozambique side.</p>

Capex Cost
0.00USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk

<ul>
<li>Environmental Risks: Not Reported Social Risks: Not Reported Socio-Enviro Classification: Not Reported Other External Risks: Not Reported</li>
</ul>

Countries
Mozambique, Malawi, Mozambique, Malawi, Mozambique
Beneficiary Countries
Malawi, Mozambique
REC
SADC
Stakeholders
Southern African Development Community
Mozambique - Electricidade de Mocambique
Malawi - Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
31.050000
Longitude
-17.827700