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Report Title
Electricity in Malawi
Report Subtitle
Country profile of power market trends and investment opportunities
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Publication Date
January 2014
Report Type
Energy
Report Size
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26
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Figure 2.2
Figure 3: Malawi Escom installed
capacity by type (MW)
Installed capacity (MW)
Diesel
Hydropower
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50
100
150
200
250
Malawi Escom installed capacity by type (MW)
300
Table 3 collects the data already outlined
above for the breakdown of capacity in Malawi.
The majority of the installed capacity,
284.4MW, is based on the country’s
hydropower plants. While the most recent of
the these plants are only 13 years old, the
oldest is now nearing 50 years old. According
to Escom these plants operated without major
problems until recently, when floating weeds
and debris in the river have caused operational
problems, and damage to intake structures.
The status of the reservoirs has also been
problematical. These problems have
necessitated frequent outages. In addition to
the hydropower capacity there are six diesel
units, two of 150kW, three of 250kW and one
of 1.1MW, providing a total of 2.15MW.
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Malawi is a landlocked state along the East African Rift Valley. The country depends on agriculture for most of its income
and exports. It has one of the lowest electrification rates in Africa, with less than 10% of the population having access to
electricity. Almost all of its power comes from a series of hydropower plants on the Shire river, that runs through the rift
valley. The oldest of these plants in nearly 50 years old. The main electricity company in Malawi is Escom, a vertically
integrated utility than is nominally a private company but with all shares owned by the government. Escom has suffered from
a poor financial situation for several years, with tariffs barely meeting costs. Recent tariff increases have eased the problem
slightly, but the company does not have resources to invest in new capacity, or in extending or refurbishing its transmission
and distribution system - which is old and overloaded. The country depends heavily on donor agencies to support the
government, but aid was suspended in 2011 after a negative report from the International Monetary Fund. The country has
significant energy resources, particularly hydropower, biomass, solar and wind energy, which could all be developed for
electricity production, but in order to do so it must attract foreign investment. This, in turn, depends on the government
showing itself capable of openness, good economic management, and able to eliminate corruption. If it can do this, then the
country offers significant future potential.
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• An overview of the electricity market in Malawi.
• Power supply data covering production, imports and exports and the main production sources.
• Power demand data by market sector and tariff data.
• An overview of the structure of the electricity sector with government and private sector companies
as well as the regulatory status.
• Power demand forecasts and the development of the power sector to meet expected growth.
• Transmission system expansion plans.
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• What are the key energy resources in Malawi for power production.
• How is the country overcoming the effects of power shortage?
• What are the key developments in electricity infrastructure?
• Who are the key players in market?
• What are the investment opportunities in the country?
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This report is a Country Profile, covering:•
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Power generation capacity by fuel input
Electricity networks
Current power market trends
Generation growth
Investment opportunities
Future project plans
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The country imports refined petroleum products to support domestic consumption, which
was estimated to be 12,060 bbl/d.
2.
Biomass is the major source of energy in Malawi.
3.
Most of the electricity generated in Malawi comes from a series of hydropower plants on
the Shire river.
4.
The transmission and distribution system in Malawi is based on a backbone of 132kV and
66kV transmission lines that link only the major cities.
5.
Tariffs in Malawi have traditionally been relatively low.
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How does Malawi generate its electricity?
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What is the status of the national electricity market?
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What are the key developments in electricity infrastructure?
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Who are the key players in market?
5.
What are the future prospects for investment in Malawi?
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Key products/categories profiled:
Energy
Electricity in Malawi – Country profile of power market trends and investment
opportunities
Key regions/countries covered:
Africa - Malawi
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Methodology:
Secondary research
This has been conducted by Paul Breeze – an energy specialist for 28 years. He has gathered
together an unique set of studies and research papers. In all, the report cites up to 30 separate
sources.
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Name: Dr Paul Breeze
Biography:
Dr Paul Breeze has specialized in the electricity sector for the past 28 years. He is
contributing editor for the monthly international magazine for the power industry,
Modern Power Systems, and as freelance writer he has contributed to The Financial
Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Observer and The Economist. In
addition to the power sector, Paul Breeze’s interests include science and the computer
industry.