EGENCO Archives

I will not tolerate power shortages – Chakwera

Jun 08, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has warned the Ministry of Energy that he will not tolerate power shortages in the country, saying electricity is crucial to creation of jobs and wealth as well as to the vision… ...

80 Megawatts from Nkula B back on grid

Dec 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) has repaired the burst pipe at Nkula B power station, restoring 80 Megawatts (MW) on the national grid. EGENCO lost 100 Megawatts last week after the Nkula B power… ...

CAMA bashes EGENCO for yearly Christmas blackouts

Dec 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has blasted Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) for yearly Christmas blackouts, saying EGENCO gives excuses for its poor service delivery every time consumers go for long holidays especially during Christmas,… ...

Repair of burst pipe at Nkula to take 10 days

Dec 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it will take the company 10 days to repair the burst pipe at Nkula B Power Station. The company said this on Tuesday when Minister of Energy Newton Kambala visited… ...

EGENCO shuts down Nkula B

Dec 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has shut down Nkula B power station, leading to power cuts across the country. According to EGENCO, the shutdown has been caused by a burst pipe on a machine at the… ...

Don’t frustrate efforts to fix ESCOM – Chilima tells employees

Sep 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has warned Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) employees that they will face severe consequences if they attempt to frustrate government's efforts to fix ESCOM. Chilima, who is also Minister of… ...

Chilima resolves EGENCO, ESCOM dispute

Aug 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has ended the dispute between Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) over electricity payment arrears which choked operations of the two institutions. Chilima who is also… ...

We want to end blackouts once and for all – Chilima

Jul 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says government is putting in place mechanisms that will ensure the end of blackouts and the availability of surplus power which will ably sustain the manufacturing industries in the country. The… ...

Chakwera administration wants Malawi to have enough power by 2021

Jul 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala says the Lazarus Chakwera administration wants Malawi to have enough power by 2021. Kambala made the remarks on Tuesday when he visited Tedzani and Nkula Hydro power stations. At Tedzani,… ...

Minister says corruption, debts have crippled ESCOM

Jul 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala says corruption and debts have heavily affected Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and the company is failing to effeciently provide services to Malawians. Kambala on Tuesday toured ESCOM's national… ...