How is electricity regulated in Mozambique?

Overview of sector legal framework under the New Electricity Law In Mozambique, the production, storage, transportation, distribution, sale, import and export of electricity are all regulated activities. The regulation of the sector is split between the government and an independent regulator, the Autoridade Reguladora de Energia or simply ARENE.

When does Mozambique's New Electricity Law come out?

Source: Diário Económico Mozambique's new Electricity Law was published in the Boletim da República on July 11th and is now available for consultation.

Can Mozambique achieve universal access to energy?

Representatives of the Government of Mozambique, through the World Bank and FUNAE – Fundo Nacional de Energia, ALER's Honorary Member, met in June to discuss models for using available resources to increase access to energy solutions and, thus, contribute to achieving universal access to this resource by 2030.

Does Mozambique have an energy potential?

Unfortunately, we are not so sure about this. Because, unlike in other Lusophone countries, since the 2004 constitutional amendment Mozambique has included in the list of resources forming part of the “public domain” any “energy potential” (see Article 98.2(f) of Mozambique’s Constitution).

Does Mozambique have natural gas?

Chiefly in the case of Mozambique, this means natural gas. Because whilst the natural gas in the subsoil forms part of the “public domain”, once the molecules have passed the wellhead that is no longer the case. Also, natural gas can be shipped from overseas.

Does Mozambique have a free Sun?

Arguably, this means that in Mozambique the sun is free for tanning, but if one wants to harness it to generate electricity, then that’s using a resource that belongs to the state, regardless of whether this occurs on privately owned or leased land (ie, subject to a “DUAT”).