Mozambique
power plants.
Mozambique has 12 operating power plants in the catalog, 2,940 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 73.8% of operating capacity (2,171 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 22.4%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Plant (2,075 MW, recorded start year 1974).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Mozambique electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Mozambique
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Mozambique
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Mozambique get its electricity?
Across the 12 operating plants in the catalog, Mozambique's capacity is led by hydro at 73.8% (2,171 MW), then natural gas at 22.4% and solar at 3.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Mozambique?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Mozambique is Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 2,075 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1974.
How many power plants does Mozambique have?
The catalog tracks 12 operating power plants in Mozambique, with 2,940 MW in all.
Can I see Mozambique's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Mozambique to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.