Month: June 2020 Posts

Muluzi says government will consider reducing electricity connection fees

Jun 08, 2020 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Energy Atupele Muluzi says government will look into the issue of electricity connection fees to make the fees affordable to Malawians. Muluzi made the remarks Sunday at Bukala of Traditional Authority T/A Timbiri… ...

Coronavirus blamed for power outages

May 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) say they are unable to end power outages in the country because of the coronavirus pandemic. All areas in the country have been… ...

Establishment of solar plants halted by coronavirus – Muluzi

Apr 04, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Energy Atupele Muluzi says the establishment of solar powered plants has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, forcing Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to continue using generators during peak period. Muluzi… ...

Malawi will get electricity from neighbours – Kutsaira

Mar 06, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bintony Kutsaira says Malawi will have access to more electricity from neighbouring countries in the SADC region through regional integration in the electricity sub-sector . Speaking at the… ...

Power outages to end in March

Feb 26, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says its full generation capacity will be restored by the end of March, 2020 following the breakdown of machines at Kapichira Power Station. In a statement on Tuesday, the company… ...

Malawi to experience over 4hrs of loadshedding

Feb 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) limited has said that from today, many areas in Malawi will experience a four and half hour (4.5) emergency loadshedding a day. ESCOM's Management has said in a… ...

Police deny causing blackout at Parliament

Feb 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has denied claims that its officers caused the power outage that hit Parliament on Friday. MPS National Public Relations Officer Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera denied the claims in a statement… ...