Malawi's first utility-scale battery storage project establishes a foundation for resilient, modern power systems across Africa. The state-owned Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the power generation facilities owned by the GoM. These include hydroelectric, thermal and solar power plants. During an inspection tour of the project site in Lilongwe. WASHINGTON, May 15, 2025— The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $350 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* to support Malawi's Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project (MHSP), a large infrastructure operation aiming to transform the country's energy. Malawi is taking a bold step toward a more resilient and future-ready energy system, as the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, together with ESCOM Limited, reports major progress at the groundbreaking Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project in Kanengo, Lilongwe.
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