electricity Archives

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… ...

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… ...

Kapichira power generation machines to be offline during Easter

Apr 09, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says power generation machines at Kapichira Power Station will not be in operation from Friday, 10 April to Monday, 13 April 2020. The company said in a statement today that it… ...

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… ...

Three of four machines back online at Kapichira Power Station

Mar 30, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

… One machine awaits spare parts, experts from Germany The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it has added 32.4MW to its system and now a total of 97.2MW is being generated from three of the… ...

Government to electrify four areas in Mangochi

Feb 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Government says it will soon electrify four areas in Mangochi under Malawi Rural Electrification Program (MAREP). MAREP is being implemented by the Department of Energy Affairs under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining.… ...

ESCOM celebrates 40 days of no blackouts

Feb 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is celebrating 40 days of no blackouts in the country made possible by the onset of rains. In a statement on Tuesday, ESCOM said the last load shedding… ...

Two youth develop solar energy solution

Jan 10, 2020 Richard Jimu 4 &

Two young people in Machinga have developed an innovative solar energy solution to deal with electricity challenges in the country. The two are Peter Mango and Bennict Kankhulungo. Through a company called Clean Energy Engineering… ...

MERA seeks to reduce electrical fire incidents

Dec 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says guidelines for electricity installations are important in the electricity supply industry to reduce risks of electrical fires and electrocution that cause damage to property and injury to humans. Board… ...