Mozambique has abundant energy sources available for exploitation. As of 2021, the country was ranked first in energy potential of all the countries in the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), with an estimated energy capacity of 187,000 MW. Available energy sources include coal, hydroelectricity, natural gas,. .
In 2018, with an "average operating generation capacity of 2,279 MW", the country had an electricity consumption of 415 kWh per person, per year, about 50 kWh higher than the then prevailing average for Sub. .
Mozambique has a potential solar energy yield estimated between 1,785 and 2,206 kWh/m2/year, resulting in a solar energy potential of 23,000GWh/year. In August 2019, the first grid-ready solar power station, the 40 megawatts .
Mozambique has proven reserves in excess of 180 trillion cubic feet. In the north of the country, AREA1 is under concession to . AREA4 is concessioned to and . In , processes. .
As of 2019, Mozambique had 2,185 MW of installed hydroelectric generation capacity, accounting for 92 percent of total national installed capacity of 2,375 MW. The 2,075 megawatts (CBHPS) across the .
In September 2020, EleQtra, an American IPP, began construction of the 120 megawatts , in , the first grid-ready wind farm in Mozambique. Completion is anticipated in 2023. .
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