COMPLETION OF MAINTENANCE WORKS AT NKULA POWER STATION

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) wishes to update the public and all stakeholders that it has successfully completed the maintenance works that it was undertaking at Nkula Power Station during the easter holidays from 22:00 hours on Thursday, 17 April 2025.

The maintenance work involved demolishing a wall of concrete piles at Nkula A intake that was affecting power generation operations, maintenance of a bypass valve on machine number 4 at Nkula B powerhouse, and general preventive maintenance on power generation machines and other associated parts.

As at 17:36 hours on Monday, 21st April 2025, the first machine at Nkula Power Station was brought back online with others to follow immediately. At press time, 6 of the 8 machines at Nkula Power Station were back online and work to bring the remaining machines is ongoing.

EGENCO sincerely regrets any inconvenience that may have been caused by this crucial maintenance work. The Company expresses gratitude to the public and all stakeholders for their patience and understanding throughout this time.