Energy

ESCOM Negotiates with ZESCO for another 550 megawatts

On Monday, the Zambia Electricity Company (ZESCO) and Electricity Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) commissioned the much awaited Chipata-Mchinji cross border […]

Gondwe Defends Fuel Price Hike

Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe told Parliament on Thursday that there was need to increase fuel pump prices to avoid shortages. […]

Mixed Reactions Over MERA Remarks on EGENCO Generators

By Orchestra Kamanga There are mixed views on the remarks made by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) that ESCOM cannot […]

10 More Diesel Powered Generators Arrive at Mapanga Substation in Blantyre

Despite the fact that there hasn’t been a notable improvement since the diesel power generators were put into operation in […]

Escom Gets Thumbs Up from CAMA over New Loading Shedding Programme

Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has praised the new load shedding programme by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi stating that […]

MBC`s Story on “Malawi to Turn Into a Power Exporting Nation” Causes Debate on Social Media

Debate has ensured on the social media over a story carried by state owned Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) alleging that […]

Escom Promises a Reduction in Load Shedding Hours Due to a Recent Increase in Power Generation

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has said load shedding hours will soon be reduced following the increase in power […]

Amalawi Sadakonzeke Kukondwelera Khirisimisi Kamba Ka Vuto La Magetsi

Ndi zinthu zomvetsa chisoni komaso zokhuza ku mtundu onse wa Malawi poganizira kuti vuto la kuzimazima kwa magetsi silikusintha ngakhale […]

Lucius Banda Asks Muntharika to Seek Help from Joyce Banda on Persistent Blackouts

Member of parliament for Balaka north Lucius Banda has responded to president Peter Muntharika`s remarks on blackouts saying that he […]

Escom Allows Bushiri to Intervene in Solving Blackouts Problem

Persistent blackouts have forced the stranded ESCOM to swallow its pride and let Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of ECG church to […]

Malawians Sick and Tired of Escom and their Blackouts

People in the country have expressed their worries over frequent blackouts that have conquered Malawi. The sad development has affected […]

Power Outages will not End Soon – Escom

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has said that power outages will continue in the country following a reduction in […]

EGENCO Needs K4 Billion To Deal With Electricity Problems

Heavy siltation problem which is affecting the generation of electricity at Tedzani Hydropower Station needs K4 billion to end, According […]

Escom Asks Malawians to Keep Conserving Energy as Power Outage Continues

Escom has urged Malawians to keep conserving energy as it is still tracking implementation of mitigation measures to minimize the […]

MANEB Urges Schools To Prepare Themselves With Backup Source of Power During Exams

As 2017 national exams are near, MANEB has urged schools in the country to provide themselves any form of backup […]

EGENCO STARTS ITS OPERATIONS

Frequent blackouts have for so long been a huge problem in the country to the extent that many businesses collapsed […]

ELECTRICITY BLACKOUTS TO CONTINUE IN THE COUNTRY

Despite heavy rains the country is being blessed with, The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Has stand firmly on […]

GOVT ORDERS OILS AND GAS EXPLORATION COMPANIES IN THE COUNTRY TO STOP ALL OPERATIONS

Malawi Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining has called on all oil and gas exploration in […]