The world bank has approved $60 million (about K62 billion) for Malawi’s emergency power restoration project. In a statement on […]
Mera okays 4% Escom tariff hike
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has approved a four percent tariff hike for Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi’s (Escom) based […]
Vandalism caused the blackout— Escom
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi says the vandalism of a phase conductor near Kameza in Blantyre caused 2:58 minutes nationwide […]
Escom explains connection delays
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) spokesperson Kitty Chingota says the delay to connect power to some customers in Nkhata […]
Malawi needs 618MW to end load-shedding
Ministry of Energy says the country needs 618 megawatts (MW) to power industries and households without load-shedding. Malawi is facing […]
BWB moves to solar energy to pump water
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has signed a contract with an Indian firm, Tata Consulting Engineers, to conduct a feasibility study […]
Under-investment costs Malawi’s energy sector—expert
Energy expert Grain Malunga says under-investment in the energy sector continues to block Malawi’s vision of boosting electricity access by […]
‘Malawi off track on electricity access’
A new report on access to electricity from the World Bank and other institutions fear that Malawi and other countries […]
Kapichira Power Plant rehab to cost K46bn
Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) spokesperson Moses Gwaza says the firm will spend about K46 billion to rehabilitate Kapichira Hydro-Power Station […]
Egenco, Escom feud ending—Mera
KACHAJE— Escom and Egenco are finalising the terms of engagement The longstanding disagreement between Electricity Generation Company Egenco and Electricity […]