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List of power stations in Malawi

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This article lists power stations in Malawi. All stations are owned by the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM). The list is not exhaustive.[1]

Hydroelectric

More information Hydroelectric station, Coordinates ...
Hydroelectric station Coordinates Type Capacity (MW) Year completed Name of reservoir River
Kapichira Power Station 15°53′45″S 34°45′14″E Run of river 128[2] 2000 & 2014 N/A Shire River
Nkhula A Power Station 15°30′44″S 34°50′05″E[3] Run of river 24[4] 1966 N/A Shire River
Nkhula B Power Station 15°31′40″S 34°49′14″E[5] Run of river 100[4] 1980, 1986 & 1992 N/A Shire River
Tedzani I Power Station 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E Run of river 20[4] 1973 N/A Shire River
Tedzani II Power Station 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E Run of river 20[4] 1977 N/A Shire River
Tedzani III Power Station 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E Run of river 62[6] 1996 N/A Shire River
Tedzani IV Power Station 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E Run of river 19.1[6] 2021[6] N/A Shire River
Wovwe Power Station 10°28′18″S 34°10′20″E Run of river 4.35[7] 1995 N/A Wovwe River
Mpatamanga Power Station 15°43′11″S 34°43′35″E Reservoir 350[8] 2030 (expected)[9] Mpatamanga Reservoir Shire River
Songwe Power Station 09°27′11″S 33°05′47″E Reservoir 370.2[10] Expected to get commissioned in 2029[10] Songwe Basin Reservoir Songwe River
Kholombidzo Power Station 15°23′41″S 34°53′39″E Run of river 200[11] N/A N/A Shire River
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Thermal

More information Thermal power station, Coordinates ...
Thermal power station Coordinates Fuel Capacity Year completed Notes
Kammwamba Power Station 15°27′36″S 34°50′37″E Coal 300 MW 2022 (expected)[12] Expandable to 1,000 MW[13]
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Solar

More information Solar power station, Community ...
Solar power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Capacity (megawatts) Year completed Name of owner Notes
Kanzimbe Solar Power Station[14] Salima District 13°36′31″S 34°24′37″E Solar 60[15] 2021[15] JCM Power of Canada Operational since 16 November 2021
Nanjoka Solar Power Station[16] Salima District 13°44′34″S 34°22′11″E Solar 20[16] 2025[17] Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO) Under construction
Nkhotakota Solar Power Station[18] Nkhotakota District 12°57′26″S 34°17′26″E Solar 21[19] 2023 Expected Phanes Group of UAE & Serengeti Energy Limited of Kenya Under construction
Golomoti Solar Power Station Dedza District 14°25′41″S 34°36′16″E Solar 20[20] 2022[21] InfraCo Africa and JCM Power Operational since May 2022
Bwengu Solar Power Station Mzimba District 11°03′28″S 33°54′58″E Solar 50[22] 2023 Expected Bwengu Solar Consortium Under construction
Dwangwa Solar Power Station[23] Nkhotakota District 12°25′57″S 34°08′13″E Solar 55[24] 2025 Expected Voltalia of France Under development
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