List of power stations in Malawi
This article lists power stations in Malawi. All stations are owned by the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM). The list is not exhaustive.[1]
Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric station | Coordinates | Type | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Name of reservoir | River |
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Kapichira Power Station | 15°53′45″S 34°45′14″E / 15.89583°S 34.75389°E / -15.89583; 34.75389 (Kapichira Power Station) | Run of river | 128[2] | 2000 & 2014 | N/A | Shire River |
Nkhula A Power Station | 15°30′44″S 34°50′05″E / 15.51222°S 34.83472°E / -15.51222; 34.83472 (Nkhula A Power Station)[3] | Run of river | 24[4] | 1966 | N/A | Shire River |
Nkhula B Power Station | 15°31′40″S 34°49′14″E / 15.52778°S 34.82056°E / -15.52778; 34.82056 (Nkhula B Power Station)[5] | Run of river | 100[4] | 1980, 1986 & 1992 | N/A | Shire River |
Tedzani I Power Station | 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E / 15.55944°S 34.77722°E / -15.55944; 34.77722 (Tedzani I Power Station) | Run of river | 20[4] | 1973 | N/A | Shire River |
Tedzani II Power Station | 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E / 15.55944°S 34.77722°E / -15.55944; 34.77722 (Tedzani II Power Station) | Run of river | 20[4] | 1977 | N/A | Shire River |
Tedzani III Power Station | 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E / 15.55944°S 34.77722°E / -15.55944; 34.77722 (Tedzani III Power Station) | Run of river | 52.7[6] | 1996 | N/A | Shire River |
Tedzani IV Power Station | 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E / 15.55944°S 34.77722°E / -15.55944; 34.77722 (Tedzani IV Power Station) | Run of river | 18[7] | 2020 (Expected)[7] | N/A | Shire River |
Wovwe Power Station | 10°28′18″S 34°10′20″E / 10.47167°S 34.17222°E / -10.47167; 34.17222 (Wovwe Power Station) | Run of river | 4.35[8] | 1995 | N/A | Wovwe River |
Mpatamanga Power Station | 15°43′11″S 34°43′35″E / 15.71972°S 34.72639°E / -15.71972; 34.72639 (Wovwe Power Station) | Reservoir | 350[9] | 2025 (Expected) | Mpatamanga Reservoir | Shire River |
Songwe Power Station | 09°27′11″S 33°05′47″E / 9.45306°S 33.09639°E / -9.45306; 33.09639 | Reservoir | 180[10] | 2022 (Expected) | Songwe Basin Reservoir | Songwe River |
Kholombidzo Power Station | 15°23′41″S 34°53′39″E / 15.39472°S 34.89417°E / -15.39472; 34.89417 | Run of river | 200[11] | 2021 (Expected) | N/A | Shire River |
Thermal
Thermal power station | Coordinates | Fuel | Capacity | Year completed | Notes |
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Kammwamba Power Station | 15°27′36″S 34°50′37″E / 15.46000°S 34.84361°E / -15.46000; 34.84361 (Kammwamba Power Station) | Coal | 300 MW | 2022 (Expected)[12] | Expandable to 1,000 MW[13] |
Solar
Solar power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity (megawatts) | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
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Kanzimbe Solar Power Station[14] | Salima District | 13°36′31″S 34°24′37″E / 13.60861°S 34.41028°E / -13.60861; 34.41028 (Kanzimbe Solar Power Station) | Solar | 60[15] | 2021[15] | JCM Power of Canada | Operational since 16 November 2021. |
Nanjoka Solar Power Station[16] | Salima District | 13°44′34″S 34°22′11″E / 13.74278°S 34.36972°E / -13.74278; 34.36972 (Nanjoka Solar Power Station) | Solar | 20[16] | 2025[17] | Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO) | Under construction |
Nkhotakota Solar Power Station[18] | Nkhotakota District | 12°57′26″S 34°17′26″E / 12.95722°S 34.29056°E / -12.95722; 34.29056 (Nkhotakota Solar Power Station) | Solar | 21[19] | 2023 Expected | Phanes Group of UAE & Serengeti Energy Limited of Kenya | Under construction |
Golomoti Solar Power Station | Dedza District | 14°25′41″S 34°36′16″E / 14.42806°S 34.60444°E / -14.42806; 34.60444 (Golomoti Solar Power Station) | Solar | 20[20] | 2022[21] | InfraCo Africa and JCM Power | Operational since May 2022 |
Bwengu Solar Power Station | Mzimba District | 11°03′28″S 33°54′58″E / 11.05778°S 33.91611°E / -11.05778; 33.91611 (Bwengu Solar Power Station) | Solar | 50[22] | 2023 Expected | Bwengu Solar Consortium | Under construction |
See also
References
- ^ Kutengule, Memory (10 April 2018). "Malawi: Power Situation Will Improve - Masi". Lilongwe: Malawi News Agency via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ HydroWorld (31 January 2014). "Malawi Commissions Kapichira Hydropower Plant Expansion". Hydrowrold.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ Google (14 April 2018). "Location of Nkhula A Power Station, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d ESCOM (24 September 2015). "Hydropower Generation: Existing ESCOM Limited Generation System". Blantyre: Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM). Archived from the original (Archived from the Original) on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ Google (14 April 2018). "Location of Nkhula B Power Station, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ EGENCO (16 April 2018). "Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited: Hydroelectric Power Station: Tedzani Hydroelectric Power Station". Blantyre: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO). Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ a b Gregory B. Poindexter (27 July 2017). "18-MW being added to Tedzani hydropower complex in Malawi, Africa". Hyroworld.com. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ EGENCO (17 April 2018). "Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited: Wovwe Hydroelectric Power Station". Blantyre: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO). Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ US Government (22 February 2017). "Malawi Country Commercial Guide: Malawi Energy: Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station". Washington, DC: Department of Commerce, United States Government. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ US Government (22 February 2017). "Malawi Country Commercial Guide: Malawi Energy: Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station". Washington, DC: Department of Commerce, United States Government. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Martha Chirambo (18 November 2016), "Another Hydropower Power Plant for Malawi", The Nation (Malawi), Bantyre, retrieved 1 November 2019
- ^ Kutengule, Memory (10 April 2018). "Malawi: Power Situation Will Improve - Masi". Lilongwe: Malawi News Agency via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ World Coal (8 May 2014). "Malawi will build 300 MW coal-fired power plant". Worldcoal.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ ESI-Africa (4 December 2018). "Malawi: 60MW solar plant to end blackouts". Rondebosch, South Africa: ESI-Africa. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ a b Watson Maingo-Mana, and Green Muheya (3 December 2018). "Mutharika Opens Solar Plant Construction: More Investments To End Blackouts In Malawi". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ a b Fazilla Tembo (23 November 2023). "Egenco Rolls Out Construction of 10mw Solar Plant in Salima". Nyasa Times. Blanyre, Malawi. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Sangita Shetty (11 November 2021). "EGENCO Selects CHINT Electric to Construct 10 MW Solar Project in Malawi". Solar Quarter. Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (15 April 2021). "Malawi: Phanes launches first phase of Nkhotakota solar power project". Paris, France: Afrik21.africa. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Patrick Mulyungi (17 April 2021). "Nkhotakota Solar Power Plant Project in Malawi breaks ground". Nairobi, Kenya: Construction Review Online. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ ESI-Africa (5 March 2021). "Golomoti Solar prepares to commence construction in Malawi". Rondebosch, South Africa: ESI-Africa. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (9 May 2022). "Malawi: Golomoti solar power plant with storage goes into commercial operation". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Amanda Saunyama (7 February 2022). "Bwengu Solar PV Power Plant Commences in Malawi". Construction Review Online. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
External links
- Energy supply in Malawi: Options and issues As of May 2015.
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