Launch of the Mozambique Energy Policy Review 2024 and of the National Climate Resilience Assessment for Mozambique

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is pleased to launch the Mozambique Energy Policy Review 2024, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mozambique. The report will be launched during the 5th Energy Seminar of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), organised in collaboration with the Lusophone Renewable Energy Association (ALER) and the Association of Energy Regulators of Portuguese-speaking Countries (RELOP) in Maputo, Mozambique.

The IEA will also unveil the complementary analysis, National Climate Resilience Assessment for Mozambique. Rita Madeira, Africa Programme Manager at the IEA, will participate in the CPLP Seminar and present key insights from both reports.

Government action is pivotal in building secure, inclusive and sustainable energy systems. Energy policy is critical not just for the energy sector but also for meeting environmental, economic and social goals. Governments need to respond to national specific needs, adapt to regional contexts, and help address global challenges. In this context, the IEA conducts Energy Policy Reviews to support governments in developing more impactful energy and climate policies.

The Energy Policy Review of Mozambique was prepared by the IEA in collaboration with the government of Mozambique, building on a strong partnership that has been active across several areas since 2023.

The review leverages the IEA’s extensive knowledge and the inputs of expert peers from the IEA Family to assess Mozambique’s most pressing energy challenges and provide recommendations backed by international best practices, especially as Mozambique works to implement its ambitious Energy Transition Strategy (ETE), approved in 2023.

The Mozambique Energy Policy Review 2024 highlights the country’s progress in expanding electricity access and its considerable renewable and mineral resources. At the same time, the country continues to face significant challenges, including low rates of modern energy use and the need for further investment and institutional strengthening. Achieving the government’s targets for universal access and sustainable growth will depend on continued reforms, improved governance, and effective mobilisation of resources, particularly for rural electrification, clean cooking, and grid development.

IEA National Climate Resilience Assessments provides a standardised evaluation of the current and future risks to a country’s energy system while identifying measures to enhance resilience to climate impacts and other risks of disruption.

Mozambique faces increasing climate risks to its energy sector, including rising temperatures, more frequent heatwaves, changing rainfall patterns, floods, and tropical cyclones. These challenges threaten electricity generation—especially hydropower, which supplies over 80% of the country’s electricity—as well as grid infrastructure and coal production. The report notes that Mozambique has established a strong policy foundation for climate resilience, but further progress will depend on developing a comprehensive adaptation plan for the energy sector, strengthening coordination among stakeholders, and investing in measures to protect energy infrastructure and ensure reliable access as climate impacts intensify.