By Roy Howa LILONGWE, August 31, Mana: The Malawi-Mozambique (MOMA) 400kV Electricity Interconnector has moved closer to commercial operation following the completion of outstanding works on the Mozambican side. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Energy on Monday, the transmission line from Matambo Substation in Mozambique to Phombeya Substation in Malawi was […]
By Roy Howa
LILONGWE, August 31, Mana: The Malawi-Mozambique (MOMA) 400kV Electricity Interconnector has moved closer to commercial operation following the completion of outstanding works on the Mozambican side.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Energy on Monday, the transmission line from Matambo Substation in Mozambique to Phombeya Substation in Malawi was energised on August 8, 2026 and successfully hot-commissioned.
The Ministry said five megawatts of electricity was imported from Mozambique during the commissioning process to test commercial metering equipment at Matambo Substation.
The press statement has also revealed that discussions are currently underway between the Ministry, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), Power Market Limited (PML) and Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) on tariffs and other arrangements needed to facilitate commercial power trading.
The Ministry further announced that it will announce the commencement of commercial power trading once the discussions have been concluded.
Construction works on the Malawian side of the interconnector were completed in February 2025, but commissioning was delayed by outstanding works in Mozambique, including construction of the transmission line across the Zambezi River.
The MOMA project is expected to improve Malawi’s electricity security by providing access to additional power from Mozambique and connecting the country to the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), allowing for greater regional electricity trading.
