The Salima Solar Power Plant is a 10 Megawatt (MW) grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power station developed and operated by the Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) at Nanjoka in Salima District, Malawi.
Commissioned on 10 August 2026, the power plant is the first phase of EGENCO’s 50MW Solar Power Project at Nanjoka in Salima. It forms part of the Company’s strategy to diversify its generation portfolio from predominantly hydropower-based generation to a broader mix of energy sources.
Developed and financed through EGENCO’s own resources, the plant harnesses photovoltaic technology to convert solar energy into electricity supplied to the national grid. The facility is supported by a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and a Static Var Generator (SVG), which enhance grid stability, improve power quality and support plant operations.
A second phase of the project, expected to add a further 40MW of solar generation capacity, is currently undergoing feasibility studies.