Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited Explained

Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco)
Foundation:1 January 2017
Industry:Power generation
Products:Electricity
Homepage:Homepage

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 .[1] In May 2021, Egenco's generation portfolio increased to, when the 19 MW Tedzani IV Hydroelectric Power Station, was brought online.[2]

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).

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.[3] Egenco became operational on 1 January 2017.[4]

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.[5]

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.[9]

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited . 19 April 2018 . 19 April 2018 . Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco) . Egenco . Blantyre.
  2. Web site: 19 Megawatts Tedzani IV Inaugurated . 8 June 2021 . Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited . Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited . 8 September 2022 . Blantyre, Malawi.
  3. Web site: ESCOM Split . 19 April 2018 . 23 September 2016 . Lucky . Mkandawire . . Blantyre.
  4. Web site: Egenco Rolls Out Operations . 23 January 2017 . . Chinamulungu . Orama . Blantyre.
  5. Web site: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited . 19 April 2018 . 19 April 2018 . Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco) . Egenco . Blantyre.
  6. Web site: Malawi Commissions Kapichira Hydropower Plant Expansion . 19 April 2018 . 31 January 2014 . Hydrowrold.com . HydroWorld . 17 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180617093256/https://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2014/01/malawi-commissions-kapichira-hydropower-plant-expansion.html . dead .
  7. Web site: 14 April 2018 . 24 September 2015 . Hydropower Generation: Existing ESCOM Limited Generation System . ESCOM . Blantyre . Archived from the Original . . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710201223/http://www.escommw.com/power_generation.php . dead . 10 July 2011 .
  8. Web site: 14 June 2013 . Malawi and China in US$667 million power deals . 19 April 2018 . ESI-Africa.com . ESI-Africa.
  9. Web site: Visit by Egenco Board of Directors to the 6 Megawatt Diesel Plant in Mzuzu . Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco) . 19 April 2018 . 17 January 2018 . Egenco . Blantyre.

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