Malawi: Solar power for islands


Issue 394 - 14 Jun 2019 | 1 minute read

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (Egenco) signed a contract with China’s NR Electric Company on 3 June to design, supply, install and commission 1.3MW of solar photovoltaic power on Likoma and Chizumulu islands in Lake Malawi. NR Electric Africa sales manager David Tu said the company would start work within two weeks of the signing date.“As you are aware, we generate electricity at the two islands using diesel.

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