Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited

The Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco) is a parastatal company whose primary purpose is to generate electric power for use in Malawi and for possible sale to neighboring countries. As of April 2018, Egenco's generation capacity was 351 megawatts (471,000 hp).[1] In 2020, generation capacity is expected to increase to 369 megawatts (495,000 hp), when Tedzani IV Hydroelectric Power Station, comes online.[2]

Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco)
TypeParastatal
IndustryPower generation
Founded1 January 2017
ProductsElectricity
WebsiteHomepage

Location

The headquarters of Egenco are in Chayamba Building, at 7 Victoria Avenue, in the city of Blantyre, the financial capital and largest city in Malawi.[1] The geographical coordinates of Egenco headquarters are: 15°47'13.0"S, 35°00'20.0"E (Latitude:-15.786944; Longitude:35.005556).[3]

Overview and history

Egenco was established when the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM), hitherto the electricity monopoly in the country, was split, with Egenco assuming the role of electricity generation, and ESCOM retaining the roles of bulk purchase, transmission and distribution.[4] Egenco became operational on 1 January 2017.[5]

Operations

Egenco is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the power stations owned by the Malawian government. These include both hydroelectric and thermal power stations.[6]

Operational stations

Power stations in development

Governance

Egenco is governed by a seven-person board of directors. As of January 2018, the following comprised the Egenco board.[10]

  1. Lloyd Muhara: Chairperson
  2. Patrick Matanda: Member
  3. Stuart Ligomeka: Member
  4. Mary Nkando: Member
  5. Gloria Chawinga: Member
  6. Arthur Mandambwe: Member
  7. Noel Gama: Member

See also

References
  1. Egenco (19 April 2018). "Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited". Blantyre: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco). Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. Gregory B. Poindexter (27 July 2017). "18-MW being added to Tedzani hydropower complex in Malawi, Africa". Hyroworld.com. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. Google (19 April 2018). "Location of the Headquarters of Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited, Blantyre, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. Mkandawire, Lucky (23 September 2016). "ESCOM Split". The Nation (Malawi). Blantyre. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. Chinamulungu, Orama (23 January 2017). "Egenco Rolls Out Operations". The Nation (Malawi). Blantyre.
  6. Egenco (19 April 2018). "Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited". Blantyre: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco). Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  7. HydroWorld (31 January 2014). "Malawi Commissions Kapichira Hydropower Plant Expansion". Hydrowrold.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. ESCOM (24 September 2015). "Hydropower Generation: Existing ESCOM Limited Generation System". Blantyre: Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi. Archived from the original (Archived from the Original) on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  9. ESI-Africa (14 June 2013). "Malawi and China in US$667 million power deals". ESI-Africa.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  10. Egenco (17 January 2018). "Visit by Egenco Board of Directors to the 6 Megawatt Diesel Plant in Mzuzu". Blantyre: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco). Retrieved 19 April 2018.

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