Eni has issued a contractor search for a $130 million, 75 MW gas-fired power plant in Mozambique's Inhambane province, signalling an active procurement process for what would be a meaningful addition to the country's constrained power grid. The plant is intended to support local electricity supply in a country where more than 30% of the population lacked access to electricity as of August 2026.
The Inhambane power project sits alongside Eni's $7.2 billion Coral Norte LNG development, the company's flagship upstream commitment in Mozambique. While the two initiatives are distinct in scope and function, the gas power plant reflects a broader pattern among international operators of pairing large export-focused LNG schemes with domestic energy infrastructure, partly to meet host-government requirements and partly to strengthen social licence.
For Norwegian service companies, the contractor search represents a concrete, near-term procurement opening. The project scale — $130 million for a 75 MW facility — suggests significant civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation scope. Gas turbine packages, balance-of-plant engineering, and modular power infrastructure are all areas where Norwegian and Nordic-linked suppliers have established track records in comparable emerging-market deployments. The active tender phase means procurement contacts at Eni's Mozambique operations are currently engaged and accessible.
The broader Mozambique LNG landscape also remains relevant for Norwegian firms tracking longer-cycle opportunities. Coral Norte LNG, at $7.2 billion, is one of the largest active energy investments on the African continent. Norwegian subsea, FPSO, and well-services companies with existing relationships in Eni's supply chain — built through North Sea or West African engagements — are best positioned to convert those relationships into Mozambique scope as both the LNG and power projects advance.
Mozambique's electricity access deficit underscores the structural demand that will sustain power infrastructure investment well beyond this single project. With the government under sustained pressure to improve electrification rates, Eni's Inhambane plant is unlikely to be the last such initiative tied to the country's expanding gas sector. Norwegian firms that establish a local presence or consortium position now will be better placed for subsequent rounds.