• Mozambique’s state power utility estimated power restoration costs in Cabo Delgado at more than $1 million after a transmission tower collapse.

• Emergency works alone will cost about $313,000, while full reconstruction will require an additional $783,000.

• Cabo Delgado hosts Mozambique’s largest offshore gas projects, including Mozambique LNG, Coral Sul FLNG, and Rovuma LNG.

Mozambique’s public electricity supplier estimated restoration costs in Cabo Delgado at more than $1 million. The company released the estimate following the collapse of a high-voltage transmission tower on the Namialo–Metoro line. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

According to Electricidade de Moçambique, cited on Friday, February 13, by Club of Mozambique, emergency works to restore electricity will cost around 20 million meticais, or about $313,000. The company stated that these operations include the deployment of technical teams and the installation of temporary structures to allow a partial resumption of service.

The company added that the full reconstruction of the transmission tower will require an additional investment of about 50 million meticais, or roughly $783,000. Electricidade de Moçambique said that crews will install the permanent infrastructure after the completion of temporary repairs.

The utility reported that teams continue to work around the clock at the affected site. In the interim, the company deployed generators to supply electricity to selected essential services across the province.

Electricidade de Moçambique did not provide a precise timetable for the full restoration of service. The utility also did not disclose the number of affected users or the economic losses linked to the outage. In addition, the company did not specify the financing arrangements for the repair works.

Cabo Delgado, a Strategic Energy Hub for Mozambique

Cabo Delgado occupies a strategic position in Mozambique’s energy landscape. The province hosts the country’s main offshore gas developments in the Rovuma Basin. These projects include Mozambique LNG operated by TotalEnergies, Coral Sul FLNG led by Eni, and Rovuma LNG backed by ExxonMobil.

In late January 2026, TotalEnergies announced the full resumption of Mozambique LNG activities. The company had suspended operations in April 2021 after declaring force majeure. The restart covers both onshore facilities and offshore infrastructure at the Afungi gas site. At the same time, Agence Ecofin reported that Mozambican authorities expect Rovuma LNG construction work to resume within 12 to 18 months.

Hydropower dominates Mozambique’s electricity generation mix. According to data published in 2023 by the International Energy Agency, hydropower accounted for more than 80% of total electricity production. The Cahora Bassa dam provided a large share of this output, with installed capacity exceeding 2,000 megawatts.

More specifically, electricity supply to northern provinces depends on high-voltage transmission lines that connect production centers to consumption zones. The Namialo–Metoro line serves as a critical backbone for electricity supply to Cabo Delgado.

In 2024, growth in electricity access relied on both grid expansion and off-grid solutions. According to sector data published in 2024, 50.5% of connected users received power from the main grid, while the remainder depended on isolated systems or off-grid installations.

Abdel-Latif Boureima