Month: March 2018 Posts

Chichiri generator not working

Mar 16, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says one of the newly installed generators is not working hence the return of blackouts. Public relations officer Moses Gwaza said the blackouts being experienced in many parts are a result… ...

20MW generators arrive in Blantyre

Mar 15, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Amid efforts to completely deal with continued blackouts, the Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has procured ten generators which have arrived at Mapanga Substation in Blantyre. Blantyre residents on Wednesday witnessed the arrival of the standby… ...

EGENCO eyes power all day with 70 megawatts

Mar 15, 2018 Luke Bisani 1 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has disclosed that the country needs 70 megawatts for citizens to have power all day across the country. Confirming the development, EGENCO spokesperson Moses Gwaza said the electricity generating company is… ...

Staff at Nkula power plant down tools

Nov 30, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 49 &

Mota Engil employees who are doing rehabilitation works at Nkula A Hydropower Plant have gone on strike demanding salary increment from their bosses. According to reports, a meeting between representatives of the workers, Mota Engil… ...

Electricity tariff hiking excites NASME

Nov 30, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 38 &

...says it will help EGENCO to produce more electricity... The decision by energy authorities to hike electricity tariffs has been welcomed by the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME). Last week authorities in… ...

EGENCO distributing Chitetezo mbaula

Nov 22, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 76 &

In its effort to reduce siltation in Shire River caused by careless cutting down of trees along the river's catchment areas, the Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has started distributing Chitetezo mbaula in Shire's catchment areas.… ...

Breaking: Mutharika makes surprise visit to Egenco

Oct 25, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 243 &

In the face of serious electricity problems,  Malawi President Peter Mutharika has ambushed the Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) management in Blantyre. The President arrived at EGENCO offices at Umoyo House in Blantyre as… ...