The consortium of companies led by US-based independent power producer Quantel Renewable Energy has started the construction of the 50 MW Bwengu solar photovoltaic power plant located in the Ulalo Nyirenda village in Mzimba, Malawi.
The project represents about US$65 million of investment. It will be connected to the Bwengu Escome Substation power grid that is about a kilometer away from the solar farm.
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July 26, 2021
ATI provides US$4.4mn liquidity cover for 60 MW JCM Salima Solar PV
The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), under its Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), has provided a revolving liquidity guarantee to the Salima Solar PV plant. The guarantee can be drawn fo...
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May 21, 2021
Sungrow to supply equipment for 20 MWp Golomoti solar project in Dedza
Sungrow has recently partnered with JCM Power, InfraCo Africa, RINA, and Innovate UK to construct the Republic of Malawi's first utility-scale solar-plus-storage project. Located in the Dedza district...
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August 17, 2020
Malawi launches consultancy tender for Mpatamanga hydroelectric power plant PPP project
The Government of Malawi, with the support of the International Finance Corporation, has launched a consultancy tender for interested firms to provide legal services for the development of the Mp...
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February 13, 2020
RFP launched for 350 MW Mpatamanga Hydropower PPP Project
The Public-Private Partnership Commission of the Government of Malawi has launched the tender for the development of the 350 MW Mpatamanga Hydropower Project. The government has opene...
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January 30, 2020
Malawi to launch RFP for 350 MW Mpatamanga hydropower project
The Government of Malawi is set to launch a request for proposal (RFP) for the development of a 350 MW Mpatamanga hydroelectric power project on the Shire River at the Mpatamanga Gorge under...
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