Power Africa has supported the development of 12 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation projects in Malawi. In addition, various firms have received U.S. Embassy support to move transactions forward. The exhibits below illustrate Power Africa’s financially closed transactions in Malawi, some of which are already online and generating critical electricity supply for the people of Malawi.

Power Africa Financially Closed Transaction in Malawi

Nkula A Rehabilitation (Hydro – 12mw)

Financial Close Date: 09/29/2015
Commercial Operations Date: 09/01/2018
Estimated Project Cost: $45M
Overview: Through the Nkula A project, the Electricity Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO) rehabilitated, upgraded, and modernized the Nkula A Hydropower Plant. The plant’s original nameplate capacity of 36 MW was restored from previous operations at 24 MW prior to the rehabilitation. Power Africa partner, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), provided support through the Millennium Challenge Account-Malawi which awarded the contract for the rehabilitation, upgrade, and modernization of the power plant to Andritz Hydro (Austria) in a joint venture with Mota Engil (Portugal).

JCM Salina Solar (Solar 60mw)