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MINISTER OF ENERGY TOURS EGENCO’S TEDZANI POWER STATION

The Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Hon. Dr. Jean Mathanga, visited Tedzani Power Station in Blantyre in December 2025 to appreciate ongoing machine maintenance and rehabilitation work on its key generating unit. In her remarks after the tour, the Minister expressed satisfaction with progress to restore 31 megawatts, emphasizing government's commitment to ending blackouts through investment in existing...

NEW MINISTER OF ENERGY TOURS EGENCO’S SALIMA SOLAR POWER PROJECT

The newly appointed Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Hon. Jean Mathanga, on Monday, 11th November 2025 visited EGENCO’s Salima Solar power project to appreciate the progress of construction of the 10-megawatt solar power plant. “I am very pleased with the work being done and I commend EGENCO for keeping the project on schedule.” Said the Mathanga. During the...

EGENCO ENGAGES NKHOTAKOTA DISTRICT AND LOCAL LEADERS ON 100-MEGAWATT HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) on Wednesday 10th September 2025, engaged Nkhotakota District Council and local leaders from the district on the Chasombo-Chizuma Hydropower Project, a proposed 100-megawatt (MW) hydropower station to be located along the Bua River within the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, in Nkhotakota District. Speaking during the meeting, Nkhotakota District Council’s Director of Planning and Development, Mathias...

EGENCO ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ON 100 MEGAWATTS CHASOMBO – CHIZUMA HYDROWER PROJECT

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) on Thursday, 21st August 2025, engaged key stakeholders in Nkhotakota on its feasibility study for the Chasombo-Chizuma Hydropower Project, a proposed 100-megawatt (MW) hydropower station to be located along the Bua River within the Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, in Nkhotakota District. EGENCO’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Maxon Chitawo, said the meeting was held to share...

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 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 EMPOWERS MUBAS STUDENTS

The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) has donated laptops to female students under its scholarship programme at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) and has given the university a shot it the arm by donating MK20 million towards its endowment fund for supporting financially challenged students. Speaking during the donation handover ceremony, EGENCO Chief Executive Officer,...

EGENCO EXCITED TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERS

The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) says it is excited to collaborate with Universities in Malawi in building the next generation of engineers. This was said by EGENCO’s Chief Maintenance Engineer for Tedzani Power Station, Benard Kanyika, during the 2025 Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Annual Engineering Symposium that was held on 12th April at Lotus...

LIKOMA AND CHIZUMULU LINESMEN TRAINED IN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Linesmen from Likoma and Chizumulu Islands on Friday, 28 March 2025 concluded a 10-day refresher training aimed at enhancing their knowledge and skills in operating and maintaining the electricity distribution network on the Islands to ensure efficient and reliable power supply. One of the linesmen from Likoma and Chizumulu conducts maintenance works on a power line during the training. Martin Kamaliza,...