As part of the 57th APUA Annual Meetings held in Lilongwe- Malawi, the host utility Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) organized a technical and touristic visit to JCM’s Salima Solar plant in the lakeshore district of Salima. The central theme of this year’s APUA meetings was on Africa’s energy transition from fossil fuels to clean source energy. To sum...
The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO), hosted the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) annual meetings in Lilongwe, at the Bingu Wa Muntharika International Convention Centre (BICC) from 3 to 9 June 2023. The meetings brought together power utilities from Africa, alongside regional and foreign organizations to tackle various issues that contribute to the development of the African...
The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited has been recognized as the Best Overall Exhibitor at the 33rd Malawi International Trade Fair (MITF) for exemplifying excellence in its participation at the Fair. EGENCO's pavilion at the 33rd Malawi International Trade Fair Presenting the award to EGENCO at the MITF business networking dinner that took place at Mount Soche Hotels on Friday, May...
In response to calls for help towards survivors and victims of Cyclone Freddy, the Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) has adopted jombo camp in Chikwawa district to help in the provision of health services towards under-five children, pregnant women and the elderly. EGENCO’s Board Member, Reverend Hannah Mijoya said the Company decided to help in providing health services because...
EGENCO RESTORES KAPICHIRA On Wednesday, 10 May 2023, at exactly 17:03 hours, the update from the Generation Control Centre (GCC) read, “Kapichira G2 synchronized to the grid at 16:24hrs... This means we have all four machines available and on load at kapichira...” Long at last, after more than 13 months, Kapichira Power Station was fully back into operation. Kapichira Power Station...
A 23 year old man has been sentenced to four years imprisonment with hard labor for stealing EGENCO equipment and structures worth over MK13, 000, 000.00 at the Company’s Liwonde Weed Management Station. Handing over the sentence, First Grade Magistrate Chrispin Sachuluka stressed the importance of electricity to the economic activities of the country and how the suspect’s actions posed...
The Government of Malawi has signed a contract with international private investors to develop the 350MW Mpatamanga Hydro Power Plant through Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The private investors are international Finance Corporations (IFC) and a consortium of Scatec ASA’s Hydropower Joint Venture and Électricité de France (EDF). The 350MW Mpatamanga Hydro Power Plant will double Malawi’s hydropower generation to...
EGENCO is participating at the 32nd Malawi International Trade Fair that is taking place Blantyre from 28 July to 7 August 2022. Among many activities, the Company is showcasing its work and projects in power generation. We will increase the generation capacity: EGENCO’s CEO, William Liabunya briefs His Excellency the President of EGENCO's strategy of increasing and diversifying power generation. On...
The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) has signed a 10 Megawatts (MW) power deal with CHINT Group, a Chinese electrical company, to construct and commission a 10MW solar power plant in Salima, Nanjoka. According to EGENCO’s Chief Executive Officer, William Liabunya, this is part of the company’s drive of not only increasing power generation, but also of diversifying its...
Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) says it is committed to increasing the power generation capacity of the country in order for Malawi to achieve its national strategy, MW2063. EGENCO’s CEO, William Liabunya said this during the launch of MW2063 popularisation campaigns in Chikhwawa on Friday, 27th August 2021. “Electricity is essential for Malawi to go forward. We are doing everything...
