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Single Buyer (SB) Licensee
SINGLE BUYER Licensee
What is Single Buyer
The Single Buyer (SB) is among the four licensees for Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited. The other licensees for the Corporation are Transmission, System and Market Operator, and Distribution.
The SB licensee is responsible for power procurement from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and entering into commercial contracts with the producers through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
SINGLE BUYER mandate
Prepare a long-term forecast of demand, taking into consideration the targets of electricity supply coverage and expected economic growth in consultation with the Minister;
Undertake the least cost long-term generation and transmission expansion plan;
Prepare a ranking of generation projects to be tendered out with the approval of the Minister;
Prepare a ranking of transmission projects to be built, in coordination with the Transmission licensee, with the approval of the Minister;
Organise, with the approval of the Minister, open tenders for IPPs that shall comply with guidelines established by the Authority;
Evaluate unsolicited proposals from IPPs and recommend them to the Minister for approval;
Negotiate and submit power purchase contracts to the Authority for approval, and sign contracts with the IPPs;
Prepare annual generation forecast;
Conclude power purchase agreements with generation licensees;
Conclude power supply contracts with distribution licensees;
Conclude power purchase agreements for importation and exportation of electricity.
US
| S/N | Name of Generator | Station | Source | Installed Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EGENCO | Nkula A | Hydro | 35.1 |
| 2 | EGENCO | Nkula B | Hydro | 100 |
| 3 | EGENCO | Tedzani 1 & 2 | Hydro | 40 |
| 4 | EGENCO | Tedzani 3 | Hydro | 62 |
| 5 | EGENCO | Tedzani 4 | Hydro | 19.1 |
| 6 | EGENCO | Kapichira | Hydro | 129.6 |
| 7 | EGENCO | Wovwe | Hydro | 4.34 |
| 8 | EGENCO | Mapanga | Diesel | 20 |
| 9 | EGENCO | Kanengo | Diesel | 20 |
| 10 | EGENCO | Lilongwe | Diesel | 5.40 |
| 11 | EGENCO | Mzuzu | Diesel | 6 |
| 12 | Mulanje Hydro Ltd | Mulanje | Hydro | 8.4 |
| 13 | CEDAR | Mulanje | Hydro | 3.3 |
| 14 | JCM | Salima | Solar | 60 |
| 15 | JCM | Golomoti (5 MWh BESS) | Solar | 20 |
| 16 | Serengeti | Nkhotakota | Solar | 21 |
| TOTAL | 554.24 | |||
CONTRACT REGISTER - (SIGNED PPAS)
| S/N | Name of IPP | Off taker | Location | Technology | Capacity (MW) | Date of Signing | Duration (Years) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JCM Salima | ESCOM | Nanjoka | Solar | 60 | 13/09/2018 | 20 | Operational |
| 2 | JCM Golomoti | ESCOM | Golomoti | Solar | 20 | 13/09/2018 | 20 | Operational |
| 3 | Serengeti | ESCOM | Nkhotakota | Solar | 21 | 14/02/2019 | 20 | Operational |
| 4 | Atlas Balaka | ESCOM | Balaka | Solar | 20 | 20/05/2019 | 20 | Non-operational |
| 5 | Monkey bay Solar Ltd | ESCOM | Monkey bay | Solar | 25 | 20/05/2019 | 25 | Non-operational |
| 6 | Quantel | ESCOM | Bwengu | Solar | 50 | 20/05/2019 | 20 | Non-operational |
| 7 | Press Energy Limited | ESCOM | Nkhoma | Solar | 50 | 17/12/2024 | 25 | Non-operational |
| 8 | Mulanje Hydro Ltd | ESCOM | Mulanje | Hydropower | 8 | 13/09/2018 | 20 | Operational |
| 9 | Cedar Energy | ESCOM | Mulanje | Hydropower | 3 | 16/03/2022 | 20 | Non-operational |
| 10 | Mbongozi | ESCOM | Ntchisi | Hydropower | 41 | 11/06/2018 | 30 | Non-operational |
| 11 | Mzimba Windfarm Ltd | ESCOM | Lunjika | Wind | 50 | 20/05/2019 | 25 | Non-operational |
| 12 | ASPIN | ESCOM | Phalula | Gas | 142 | 28/02/2025 | 25 | Non-operational |
| 13 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Tedzani I & II | Hydropower | 39.96 | 20/10/2023 | 20 | Operational |
| 14 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Tedzani III | Hydropower | 61.94 | 20/10/2023 | 20 | Operational |
| 15 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Tedzani IV | Hydropower | 19.08 | 20/10/2023 | 20 | Operational |
| 16 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Wowve | Hydropower | 4.33 | 20/10/2023 | 20 | Operational |
| 17 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Nkula A | Hydropower | 34.84 | 20/10/2023 | 20 | Operational |
| 18 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Nkula B | Hydropower | 99.97 | 20/10/2023 | 20 | Operational |
| 19 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Kapichira I | Hydropower | 64.77 | 20/10/2023 | 20 | Operational |
| 20 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Kapichira II | Hydropower | 64.77 | 20/10/2023 | 20 | Operational |
| 21 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Mzuzu | Thermal (Diesel) | 4.5 | 20/05/2019 | 10 | Operational |
| 22 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Mapanga | Thermal (Diesel) | 20 | 20/05/2019 | 10 | Operational |
| 23 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Old Town Lilongwe | Thermal (Diesel) | 3.3 | 20/05/2019 | 10 | Operational |
| 24 | EGENCO | ESCOM | Kanengo I Lilongwe | Thermal (Diesel) | 7.5 | 20/05/2019 | 10 | Operational |