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This page 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 Year completed Name of reservoir River
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 MW[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 MW[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 MW[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 MW[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 MW[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 MW[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 MW[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 MW[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 MW[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
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
Kanzimbe Solar Power Station[14] Salima District 13°46′20″S 34°29′21″E / 13.77222°S 34.48917°E / -13.77222; 34.48917 (Kanzimbe Solar Power Station) Solar 60[15] 2021[15] JCM Power of Canada Under construction

See also

References

  1. ^ Kutengule, Memory (10 April 2018). "Malawi: Power Situation Will Improve - Masi". Lilongwe: Malawi News Agency via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. ^ HydroWorld (31 January 2014). "Malawi Commissions Kapichira Hydropower Plant Expansion". Hydrowrold.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Location of Nkhula A Power Station, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Location of Nkhula B Power Station, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ EGENCO (17 April 2018). "Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited: Wovwe Hydroelectric Power Station". Blantyre: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO). Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Martha Chirambo (18 November 2016), "Another Hydropower Power Plant for Malawi", The Nation (Malawi), Bantyre, retrieved 1 November 2019
  12. ^ Kutengule, Memory (10 April 2018). "Malawi: Power Situation Will Improve - Masi". Lilongwe: Malawi News Agency via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  13. ^ World Coal (8 May 2014). "Malawi will build 300 MW coal-fired power plant". Worldcoal.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  14. ^ ESI-Africa (4 December 2018). "Malawi: 60MW solar plant to end blackouts". Rondebosch, South Africa: ESI-Africa. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  15. ^ 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.


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