[{"bbox": [96, 152, 1134, 471], "category": "Text", "text": "Mineral Resources and Energy (Ministerio de Recursos Minerais e Energia, MIREME) is the Government entity responsible for energy policy and planning, as well as monitoring sector performance and governance. Electricidade de Moçambique, (EDM) is the state-owned, vertically integrated utility with operations in generation, transmission, and distribution countrywide. Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa, (HCB) is the largest power generation company, in charge of operating the 2,075 MW Cahora Bassa power plant and the associated transmission system. The generation sector is complemented by independent power producers (IPPs) that have signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with EDM. In May 2017, Parliament approved the creation of an energy regulatory authority, Autoridade Reguladora de Energia, (ARENE) in an effort to separate regulatory and policy functions in MIREME. The new regulatory body has been given the authority – inter alia – to regulate the electricity tariff, promote and monitor competition in the power sector, and monitor and enforce the terms and conditions of the licenses or concession contracts in the sector. In addition to the Electricity Law, private investments in the electricity sector are also governed by the Public-Private Partnership Law (2011)."}, {"bbox": [96, 482, 1134, 563], "category": "Text", "text": "The beneficiary of the funds will be the Republic of Mozambique and EDM will act as the Project Executing Agency (PEA). EDM will host, own and operate the NCC in the future. Training of EDM's staff (women and men) to be able to integrate this technology leap will be critical."}, {"bbox": [96, 574, 1134, 709], "category": "Text", "text": "This strategic project will be co-funded in parallel by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Sweden, Germany through KfW and the EU. Coordination will be key to limit the transaction and reporting burden of EDM. A Steering committee has already been set up and holds monthly meetings. Complementarity with the intervention of other development partner will be ensured through the regular dialogue within the Energy Sector Working Group, chaired for the moment by Sweden and AfDB."}, {"bbox": [96, 718, 1134, 774], "category": "Text", "text": "Population and local authorities will be associated to the project within the framework of the Social and Environment Impact Assessments which will be carried out when buildings are considered."}, {"bbox": [86, 813, 604, 847], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [86, 879, 508, 911], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [96, 925, 1122, 981], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to contribute to the **achievement of universal access to energy in Mozambique and the transition towards renewable energy**."}, {"bbox": [96, 1005, 615, 1033], "category": "Text", "text": "The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are to"}, {"bbox": [134, 1058, 1134, 1112], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Improve the reliability, inclusiveness and sustainability of the power supply nationwide, specifically in the north and in the whole Southern African region"}, {"bbox": [134, 1112, 1011, 1139], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Enhance the capacity of the grid to integrate more generation from renewable sources"}, {"bbox": [134, 1139, 744, 1166], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Promote the digital transformation of the electricity sector"}, {"bbox": [96, 1191, 1101, 1242], "category": "Text", "text": "The 4 Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to all corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are"}, {"bbox": [134, 1270, 911, 1298], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. The National Control Centre (NCC) constructed, fully equipped and operational."}, {"bbox": [134, 1298, 1033, 1325], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. The Backup NCC and 2 regional Control Centres constructed, fully equipped and operational."}, {"bbox": [134, 1325, 930, 1351], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Adaptation works for substations and telecommunication infrastructure completed."}, {"bbox": [134, 1351, 869, 1378], "category": "List-item", "text": "4. EDM fully capable and equipped to control and monitor the power network."}, {"bbox": [86, 1418, 368, 1446], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.2 Indicative Activities"}, {"bbox": [96, 1464, 372, 1491], "category": "Text", "text": "Activities related to Output 1:"}, {"bbox": [134, 1491, 1134, 1572], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Construction of a building in Matalane (Greater Maputo) to host the National Control Centre and its equipment, among others, with a Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition/Energy Management System (SCADA/EMS) system for automated monitoring and control of the Mozambican power grid;"}, {"bbox": [96, 1597, 372, 1624], "category": "Text", "text": "Activities related to Output 2:"}, {"bbox": [1037, 1680, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 25"}]