This Decree approves the Regulation on the Granting, Implementation and Termination of Concessions for the Production, Transmission, Distribution, Commercialisation, Storage, Import and Export of Electrical Energy, thereby implementing the provisions of Mozambique’s Electricity Law (Law No. 12/2022). Its principal objective is to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework governing the allocation, management, modification, renewal and termination of electricity concessions. The Regulation sets out the procedures for public tendering and direct awards, defines the responsibilities of government institutions and regulatory authorities, and establishes the contractual, financial, technical and environmental requirements applicable to concessionaires operating across the electricity value chain. It also promotes universal access to electricity, energy efficiency, sustainable resource use, consumer protection and the integration of renewable energy sources into the national electricity system. The Regulation further aims to ensure the reliable, efficient and secure supply of electricity through detailed rules on the planning, financing, construction, operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning of electricity infrastructure. It establishes obligations for concessionaires regarding network expansion, service quality, environmental compliance, local content development, consumer rights, public consultation, safety standards and reporting duties. In addition, it regulates access to and use of the National Electricity System, interconnection procedures, electricity trading, transmission rights, dispute resolution mechanisms and regulatory oversight, while defining procedures for the reversion, transfer or decommissioning of concession assets at the end of a concession period.
Mozambique · 2026-07-07