The Platform of Universal Access to Energy in Mozambique is tracking the targets of SDG7. 5bn to expand its installed capacity and in upgrading its fragmented electricity grid as it aspires to become a regional energy hub. The Government of Mozambique has used Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to add 4,40 MW in generation since 2015, the largest. In the energy domain, there are many different units thrown around — joules, exajoules, million tonnes of oil equivalents, barrel equivalents, British thermal units, terawatt-hours, to name a few. This can be confusing, and make comparisons difficult. Today. Mozambique, a southeastern African nation blessed with vast natural resources, holds the top spot in the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) for energy potential, boasting an estimated 187 gigawatts from coal, hydroelectricity, natural gas, solar, and wind (Mozambique Power Generation).
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