Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station

The Mpatamanga Hydro Power Project is a 350 MW hydroelectric generating project under development at Mpatamanga on the Shire River, in Malawi. The project will comprise the Main Power Station and the Regulating Dam Power Station. Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited (MHPL), a special purpose vehicle, has been established for purposes of the project which will sell 100 percent of its production to Malawi's national utility, ESCOM, as off-taker under a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA”. The project will assist the Government of Malawi to meet existing power demand during both peak and off-peak periods, becoming the main source of generation. The Mpatamanga Hydropower Project will not only double the installed capacity of hydropower in Malawi, but also improve the power supply security, provide opportunities for increased renewable energy generation capacity in the country and contribute to the controlling of the flow of the Shire River downstream the power plant. Mpatamanga will deliver electricity to approximately two million people and save 520,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year. The project is expected to contribute to reducing energy shortages and enhancing energy security in Malawi.

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