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]
| Thermal power station | Coordinates | Fuel | Capacity | Year completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kammwamba Power Station | 15°27′36″S34°50′37″E / 15.46000°S 34.84361°E | Coal | 300 MW | 2022 (Expected) [12] | Expandable to 1,000 MW [13] |
The Nkhula B Hydroelectric Power Station, also Nkula B Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant on the Shire River in Malawi. It has a power generating capacity of 100 megawatts (130,000 hp).
The Nkhula A Hydroelectric Power Station, also Nhula A Hydroelectric Power Station, is a hydroelectric power plant on the Shire River in Malawi. It has an installed capacity of 36 megawatts (48,000 hp), with three 12 megawatts (16,000 hp) generating sets. The power was developed in stages, with the first phase involving the installation of three 8 megawatts-generating turbines. Phase I of the power station was officially opened in 1966.
The Wovwe Hydroelectric Power Station, also Wovwe Power Station, is a hydroelectric power plant on the Wovwe River in Malawi. It has installed capacity of 4.35 megawatts (5,830 hp), with three generation units of 1.45 megawatts each.
Burning of charcoal and wood fuel provides approximately 94 percent of the energy in Malawi. Much of the renewable hydroelectric potential of the country is untapped. As per 2018 Population and Housing Census, the national electrification rate in Malawi was 10%, with 37% of the urban population and only 2% of the rural population having access to electricity.
The Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco) is a parastatal company whose primary purpose is to generate electric power for use in Malawi and for possible sale to neighboring countries. As of April 2018, Egenco's generation capacity was 351 megawatts (471,000 hp). In May 2021, Egenco's generation portfolio increased to 441.55 megawatts (592,130 hp), when the 19 MW Tedzani IV Hydroelectric Power Station, was brought online.
The Mpatamanga Hydro Power Project, is a 361MW hydroelectric generating project under developpement at Mpatamanga on the Shire River, in Malawi
Songwe Hydroelectric Power Station, also Songwe Power Station, is a proposed hydropower plant, with planned capacity installation of 180 megawatts (240,000 hp) when completed. Other related developments include the development of more dams for both power generation and irrigation purposes, and the creation of a Joint River Basin Authority.
Kanzimbe Solar Power Station, is a 60 megawatts (80,000 hp) solar power plant, in Malawi, in Southern Africa. The power station was constructed between December 2018 and November 2021.
The Ruo–Ndiza Hydroelectric Power Station is an operational 8.25 megawatts (11,063 hp) hydroelectric power plant in southeastern Malawi, at the border with Mozambique.
Kaptis Hydroelectric Power Station, also Kaptis Power Station, is a planned hydroelectric power plant in Kenya, with generation capacity of 15 megawatts (20,115 hp).
Nkhotakota Solar Power Station, is an operational, 21 MW (28,000 hp) solar power plant in Malawi. The solar farm, whose first phase, with capacity of 21 MW, was commercially commissioned in March 2023, is under expansion to 38 MW by a consortium comprising independent power producers Phanes Group and Serengeti Energy Limited.
The Golomoti Solar Power Station is a 20 MW (27,000 hp) solar power plant in Malawi. The power station was developed by a consortium comprising InfraCo Africa of the United Kingdom and JCM Power, a Canadian independent power producer. Construction began during the first quarter of 2021. The solar farm came online during the second quarter of 2022.
The Boikanyo Solar Power Station is a 50 MW (67,000 hp) solar power plant in South Africa. It is a grid-connected, privately owned and privately funded solar power station. The power station, which took about one year to construct, reached "grid code compliance" on 9 April 2021 and provided 450 construction jobs.
The Bwengu Solar Power Station is a 50 megawatts solar power plant, under construction in Malawi. The power station is under development by a consortium led by Quantel Renewable Energy, an independent power producer (IPP), based in the United States. Construction began in February 2022, with commercial commissioning expected in the first quarter of 2023. The energy generated at this solar farm is expected to be sold to the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).
Nanjoka Solar Power Station, is a 10 megawatts (13,000 hp) solar power plant under construction in Malawi, in Southern Africa.
The Dwangwa Solar Power Station is a 55 MW (74,000 hp) solar power plant under development in Malawi. The power station, owned and under development by Voltalia, the French multinational independent power producer (IPP), has an attached 10MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), raising the power station's generation capacity to 65 MW. The electric power generated here will be sold to the national electricity parastatal utility company, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA).