otalEnergies Launches Tender for 7.1 MW Solar Facility at Mozambique LNG Site in Cabo Delgado
TotalEnergies plans to develop a 7.1 MW photovoltaic solar plant at its Mozambique LNG project in Cabo Delgado as part of efforts to support energy needs at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility.
The company has issued a request for expressions of interest (EOI) for engineering, procurement and construction services for the solar project, which will be located at Afungi within the Area 1 LNG development operated by the Mozambique LNG consortium.
The solar facility will comprise approximately 13,224 photovoltaic modules, which have already been procured by TotalEnergies.
The appointed contractor will be responsible for installation, operation and maintenance of the plant, which will cover an area of about 6.5 hectares.
The project forms part of TotalEnergies’ broader focus on supporting energy development in Africa while advancing the Mozambique LNG project.
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné previously said the company was exploring opportunities to support local electricity development, including potential gas-fired power generation projects that could supply Mozambique and neighbouring markets such as South Africa.
“We need to find a good balance between exports and local development,” Pouyanné said, adding that TotalEnergies aims to contribute to expanding energy access across the continent.
Mozambique LNG restart progresses
The Mozambique LNG project resumed construction activities at Afungi on 29 January after operations were suspended in 2021 following security incidents in Cabo Delgado. TotalEnergies had declared force majeure in April 2021 after militant attacks disrupted project activities.
The company later lifted the force majeure declaration following improved security conditions and the confirmation of international financing support for the project.
TotalEnergies now expects first LNG production from the initial production train at Afungi in the first half of 2029, later than the original target of July 2024 before the suspension.
Mozambique’s LNG sector includes three major developments in the offshore Rovuma Basin, one of the world’s largest emerging gas regions.
In addition to TotalEnergies’ Area 1 project, ExxonMobil is advancing plans for an 18-million-tonnes-per-year LNG development, although it has yet to reach a final investment decision.
Meanwhile, Eni has been producing LNG from the Coral Sul FLNG facility since 2022, with production capacity of about 7 million tonnes per year. A second floating LNG unit, Coral Norte, is planned for development from 2028 as part of a wider expansion strategy.
