Month: June 2022 Posts

ESCOM experiences another system shutdown

Jun 24, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) say there was a system shutdown this morning which resulted in loss of power in most parts of the country. The two companies have… ...

World Bank to lend Malawi K61 billion for Kapichira Power Station

Jun 02, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

Malawi has sourced USD60 million (about K61 billion) from World Bank for rehabilitation of the 129.6MW Kapichira Power Station which was damaged earlier this year by Cyclone Ana. The reconstruction of the dam structure at… ...

Blackouts in Malawi expected to worsen

Apr 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Blackouts are expected to worsen as Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has announced that it will shut down Tedzani IV power station, removing 19.1 Megawatts from the grid. The country is already experiencing 10 hours of… ...

Malawians to experience more blackouts

Apr 19, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi is set to lose 78 Megawatts of electricity this week and power outages in the country will be lasting 8 hours per day, up from the current 6 hours. This is the case because… ...

EGENCO distances itself from ESCOM’s units syndicate

Mar 31, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has rejected claims by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) that the electricity supplier loses billions of Kwachas on electricity units which are given to EGENCO employees. This comes as… ...

EGENCO to shut down Nkula Power Station

Feb 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) will shut down Nkula Power Station for eight hours between tonight and tomorrow morning, which means 136 MW will not be available for generation. Nkula A and Be… ...

Concerns over safety of EGENCO workers tasked with removing trash

Feb 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

There are concerns over safety of Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) workers who are removing debris at the company’s power stations. A video posted on social media show workers, wearing reflector vests and standing about a… ...

Sitikudziwa kuti musiya kukhala mu mdima liti – yatelo EGENCO

Jan 27, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Kampani yopanga magetsi mdziko muno ya Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) yati siikudziwa kuti vuto lakuzimazima kwa magetsi, lomwe layamba kaamba ka mvula yamphamvu, litha liti. Nkhaniyi ikutsatira kuzimitsidwa kwa makina m ’malo ena opangira magetsi… ...

Malawi Power outage: Egenco not sure when situation will normalize

Jan 26, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) says power generation has improved since yesterday as the company has 168 Megawatts available for generation and has been able to send 109 Megawatts for distribution but the company does not… ...

Chakwera pushes for implementation of energy projects amid power outage across Malawi   

Jan 25, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

As many areas across Malawi are experiencing power outage, President Lazarus Chakwera this morning met technocrats and relevant stakeholders to tackle red tape and administrative obstacles that have delayed the implementation of three electricity projects.… ...

Blackout hits Malawi

Jan 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

There is power outage in many areas across the country as the Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) Malawi Limited says it has been forced to shut down machines at power stations due to floods. On social… ...

EGENCO to carry out repair works at Kapichira Power Station

Jan 05, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Kapichira Power Station’s generation capacity of 129.6MW will not be available to the national grid during two weekends this month as Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) will be carrying out repair works. The company… ...

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,… ...