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PIESA Conference Ends on a High Note

Picture this: It is Monday 23rd February and it PIESA conference day. Everything is on point and runs smoothly likely a military parade. The conference starts on time, speakers showcase great presentations. No hitches as their papers are beamed on the big screens. Those online join with ease – like a hot knife cutting margarine. No technical or digital lapses. This is how the Power Institute for East and Southern Africa PIESA conference which ESCOM hosted from 22nd to 24th February can be described. From the opening

ESCOM Transitions to ASCENT Project: Targets 235,000 New Connections

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is entering a landmark phase in its national electrification drive following the successful conclusion of the Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP). Supported by the World Bank, the MEAP initiative concluded on December 31, 2025, exceeding its original objectives. While the initial goal was to connect 180,000 households, ESCOM successfully delivered 191,250 connections, achieving 106% of the target. Building on this momentum, ESCOM is now transitioning to the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) project. This five-year, World

ESCOM Assures Stable Power Supply During Holidays

In a proactive customer and public communication initiative, the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has assured the nation of a stable power supply throughout the festive season. ESCOM’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Sinosi Maliano said the Corporation has implemented strategic measures to strengthen system reliability and minimize outages during the holidays. Maliano explained that ESCOM has completed most of its planned maintenance and reinforcement works on key parts of the distribution network ahead of the festive period. “These proactive efforts, which include routine inspections of

GOVT BACKS ESCOM’S BESS PROJECT, MOTIVATED CAUTIONS ON DEADLINE

The Minister of Natural Resources, Energy, and Mining Jean Mathanga today affirmed the government’s full support for the groundbreaking Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Lilongwe, hailing it as a “game-changer” for national grid stability. The Minister’s remarks came during a familiarisation tour of the project site at Kanengo in Lilongwe on Monday, where she underscored the vital role BESS will play in improving Malawi’s electricity supply and ensuring energy security. The 20 MW BESS facility is a critical component of the country’s efforts to modernize

POWER SUPPLY SITUATION – WEEK BEGINNING 2ND NOVEMBER 2025

ESCOM, EGENCO strategise on power supply during elections period

ESCOM and EGENCO say that the two companies have put in place measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the crucial election period. The two companies held a joint media briefing in Blantyre on Monday to update the public on power supply situation during the election period. ESCOM Chief Executive Officer Kamkwamba Kumwenda said they have entered into discussions with some companies to reduce their electricity usage this week, especially on Tuesday which is a public holiday. Kumwenda said during this period they have

ESCOM RECOVERS K1.5 BILLION WORTH VANDALISED AND STOLEN COPPER IN NYAMAPANDA BORDER, ZIMBABWE

Blantyre, 10th September 2025: Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has successfully recovered stolen copper materials valued at K1.5 billion that were intercepted in Zimbabwe, reaffirming its zero tolerance to vandalism and theft of electricity infrastructure. The recovery follows a high-level extraterritorial mission conducted in Nyamapanda, Zimbabwe, by a joint delegation of ESCOM, and law enforcement agencies from both Malawi and Zimbabwe…. CLICK THE LINK TO READ MORE

ESCOM SIGNS POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH RAIPLY MALAWI LIMITED

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited signed a 3 megawatts (MW) Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Raiply Malawi Limited on Monday, 8th September 2025, translating to a total of 371MW from six deals sealed since last year. Under the agreement, Raiply will supply 3MW of electricity from biomass (left- overs from wood production and forest) to the national grid, a significant boost to Malawi’s efforts to improve electricity supply and reduce outages. Speaking at the ceremony, ESCOM Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kamkwamba Kumwenda, described the

CONTRACTOR UPBEAT ON MOMA SEPTEMBER DEADLINE

The prospects of Malawi tapping 50 megawatts of electricity from Mozambique are materialising if assurances from the contractor working on the power interconnector project in the neighbouring country are anything to go by. Last week Tuesday, Mozambique’s power utility body, Electricidade de Mocambique (EDM), and the contractor—Larsen & Toubro Limited—working on the Mozambique-Malawi (MOMA) Power Interconnection Project, assured an ESCOM delegation that the works will be completed by 30th September 2025. During the visit—comprising ESCOM Board of Directors’ Chairperson, Gospel Kazako, and Chief Executive Officer Kamkwamba Kumwenda—it

Unpacking EGENCO, ESCOM Roles and Future Forecast

By Pilirani Phiri and Moses Gwaza In the complex web of the electricity industry, there are two key players that work together to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of power to consumers through collaborative efforts in generating, transmitting and distributing electricity to homes, businesses and industries as well as managing Single Buyer and System Market Operator licenses. Following the reforms in the electricity sector in Malawi in 2016, two separate entities were created by unbundling the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM). One of

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