Eskom faces March deadline on Mozambique power deal as smelter talks intensify

African News Agency | 22.01.2026 20:04
Eskom is racing against time to secure a new power supply agreement with Mozambique’s Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), as the current deal that supplies electricity to Mozal aluminium smelter is set to expire at the end of March, raising the risk of major operational disruptions if negotiations fail.