Government is optimistic that the process of unbundling the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) will reduce cases of power cuts as the process is expected to improve Malawi\u2019s generation capacity.<\/p>\n
Government is unbundling Escom with technical and financial support from a US$350 million Millenium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi compact which will see the power utility company split into two companies, one responsible for power generation and the other distribution.<\/p>\n
Escom currently generates 351 megawatts against a demand of over 2,000 megawatts and Minister of Energy Bright Msaka says the unbundling of Escom will open up the power market thereby giving Malawi access to alternative energy sources.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) once they produce their power, whether hydro, solar or wind, they will sell that power to the generation company which will still be a parastatal, while the other company will be responsible for distribution of that power to various areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Msaka further said already, the government has signed over 20 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with various IPPs. He said it is the responsibility of the government will be to make sure that the IPPs provide enough power to meet the current demand.<\/p>\n
\u201cElectricity is a catalyst to development and we would like to surpass the country\u2019s current demand and that of neighbouring countries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
More than 27 IPPs have committed to work with government in developing Malawi\u2019s energy sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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