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EMERGENCY OUTAGE OF UNIT 3 AT KAPICHIRA POWER STATION

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) wishes to inform all stakeholders and the public that Unit 3 at Kapichira Hydropower Station has developed a technical fault effectively taking out 26MW in the generation system. Our engineers are currently working to establish and resolve the problem. Meanwhile, the other 3 Units (97.2MW) at the station are running and supplying power...

Rehabilitation Works and Modernization of Nkula B Hydropower Station, Malawi

DISCLOSURE NOTICE The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO), through the Ministry of Energy of the Government of Malawi, is implementing the Rehabilitation and Modernization Works of Nkula B Hydropower Plant Project with the support from the African Development Bank. The project will be implemented at Nkula Hydro Power Station, T/A Symon in Neno District for a period of 41...

Rehabilitation Works and Modernization of Kapichira 1 Hydropower Station, Malawi

DISCLOSURE NOTICE The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO), through the Ministry of Energy of the Government of Malawi, is implementing the Rehabilitation and Modernization Works of Kapichira 1 Hydropower Plant Project with the support from the African Development Bank. The project will be implemented at Kapichira Hydro Power Station, T/A Kasisi in Chikhwawa District for a period of 22...

EGENCO USHERS IN 159 NEW INTERNS

EGENCO officially oriented 159 newly recruited interns and apprentices during a two-day program held on 26th and 27th June 2025 at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre, where they were introduced to the company’s operations, values, and expectations. Speaking during the event, EGENCO’s Gender and Social Inclusion Manager, Doreen Kavala emphasized the importance of professionalism, discipline, and inclusivity during the internship period. “This...

EGENCO KICKS OFF WEEKLY WELLNESS PROGRAM WITH 8KM HEALTH WALK

The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) on Friday, 27 June 2025 launched its weekly wellness initiative for its staff in Blantyre with an 8-kilometer return walk along the Chikwakwa road from Milare Roadblock to Kamuzu view. Some of the EGENCO members of staff take a walk along the Chikwawa road. Organized by the Company’s Social Welfare Committee for the Head...

EGENCO PARTICIPATES IN MPATAMANGA AND IFC- LED LENDERS MEETING

On Wednesday, 25th June 2025, EGENCO joined the Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and other project partners for an important all-lenders appraisal meeting for a strategic discussion on the project’s progress, technical readiness, and financing structure at Ryalls hotel in Blantyre.   The meeting was organized by Mpatamanga Hydro Power limited and IFC as part of the...

EGENCO SHOWCASES INNOVATIONS AT THE 35TH MALAWI INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR

The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) participated at the just ended 35th Malawi International Trade Fair (MITF) where it showcased its work, projects and strategy of power generation. The fair, which took place at the Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds in Blantyre from 22 to 29 June 2025 under the theme Promoting Economic Transformation through Private Sector-led Industrialization was...

EGENCO Members of staff during PPDA Training

EGENCO CONDUCTS PPDA TRAINING ON NEW PROCUREMENT ACT

On Friday, May 16, 2025, the Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) successfully concluded a four-day training workshop on the newly gazetted Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets (PPDA) Act of 2025 which was held from Monday, 12 May 2025 at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre. During the opening session, EGENCO’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Maxon Chitawo, reiterated the company's...

EGENCO AND ESCOM BOARDS IMPRESSED WITH WORK ON KAPICHIRA UNIT 3 TRANSFORMER

On Friday 16th May 2025, Board Members and Management from the Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) toured Kapichira Power Station to appreciate the successful replacement and commissioning of Kapichira Unit 3 Transformer. Impressed with the work, the Board Members and Management commended the teams involved for their dedication and commitment. EGENCO's Acting...

Power Generation Update

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) wishes to update all stakeholders and the public on the status of hydropower generation. As of 6 May 2025, the status is as follows Nkula Power Stations All units at Nkula A and Nkula B are operational, except for one 20MW unit at Nkula B, which is currently experiencing a technical fault. Our teams are...