A two-day technical workshop held in November in Maputo brought together experts from Mozambique’s public utility Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), to review and discuss draft guidelines for grid impact studies and grid code compliance. The training was organised in partnership with GET.transform and delivered with Energynautics as technical partner. The goal was to advance the development of standardised methodologies for evaluating new power generation projects seeking connection to Mozambique’s transmission network.
Twelve participants from EDM’s System Planning, Transmission and Operations departments took part in the sessions, which focused on enhancing transparency, consistency and technical rigour in project assessments. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen EDM’s capacity to integrate renewable energy while ensuring secure and reliable system operations.
Day 1 introduced international best practices in managing grid connection queues, followed by a detailed presentation of the proposed guidelines informed by a review of previous studies submitted to EDM. Participants also explored approaches to grid code compliance assessments, drawing on ENTSO-E methodologies widely applied across Europe. Technical discussions centred on the appropriate use of root mean square (RMS) and electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation tools for varying analytical needs.
On Day 2, the workshop moved into practical, interactive working sessions, during which EDM specialists reviewed and refined the proposed compliance guidelines. Additional presentations covered recommended complementary transmission network studies, including the role of detailed dynamic models and how these can be adapted to Mozambique’s evolving power system.
Participants emphasised the importance of early engagement in shaping the guidelines that will govern future study requirements. The workshop successfully initiated a structured dialogue on standardising grid impact and compliance assessment processes, helping to ensure that emerging policies are both technically robust and well aligned with Mozambique’s operational realities.
