Zim-Moza pipeline upgrade to be completed before month-end
SAMANTHA MADE
Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has disclosed that the upgrade of the Feruka-Msasa fuel pipeline—set to boost capacity from 2.19bn litres to 3bn litres annually—is on schedule for completion before the end of this month, with commissioning tests already underway.
Minister Moyo spoke at the Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition held in Maputo this week.
The high-level event, officially opened by Mozambican President His Excellency Daniel Francisco Chapo, brought together regional energy and mining stakeholders to discuss policy, risk mitigation strategies, and responses to evolving geopolitical challenges.
“The first phase to upgrade the Feruka-Msasa pipeline to increase its capacity from 2.19bn litres to 3 bn litres per year is almost complete. It is scheduled for completion by (this) May 2025 and commissioning tests are currently underway,” said Moyo.
He also disclosed that the broader fuel pipeline linking Mozambique and Zimbabwe is undergoing expansion to raise its capacity to 5 bn litres per year. This significant upgrade is expected to address both current and future fuel requirements in Zimbabwe and regional landlocked nations.
“The fuel pipeline between Mozambique and Zimbabwe is being expanded in order to increase its capacity to 5bn litres per annum. This will enable the pipeline infrastructure to meet the current and future fuel demand of Zimbabwe and regional hinterland countries,” Moyo explained.
The minister further revealed that Mozambique and Zimbabwe are collaborating on additional upgrades to the Beira-Harare pipeline. The objective is to further scale capacity to 5 bn litres annually and enhance regional fuel logistics and efficiency.
“Mozambique and Zimbabwe are planning further upgrades to the Beira-Harare pipeline to further increase the pipelines’ capacity to 5 bn litres per year. Further upgrades are necessary in order to keep pace with the demand for pipeline services not only for fuel destined for Zimbabwe, but also fuel destined for the hinterland. The pipeline can further be extended to other countries in the region, thus improving regional fuel distribution,” he said.
The Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition is a follow-up to the 2015 summit, where Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states adopted the SADC Industrialisation Strategy and Roadmap 2015–2063. That framework seeks to accelerate industrial development and economic integration across the region.
