Malawi Energy Situation

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Republic of Malawi
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Capital

Lilongwe

13°57′S 33°42′E

Official language(s)

Chichewa, English

Government

Unitary presidential republic

President

Joyce Banda

Prime Minister

Khumbo Kachali

Total area

118,484 km2

Population

16,407,000 (2013 estimate)

GDP (nominal)

$14.265 billion (2012 estimate)

GDP (nominal) Per capita

$857

Currency

Kwacha (MWK)

Time zone

CAT (UTC+2)

Calling code

+265

Overview

Energy Situation Especially in Rural Areas

Energy Demand and Supply in the Household Sector


Rural Electricity Supply


Policy Framework, Laws and Regulations

Poverty Reduction Strategy


Energy Policy


Laws


Institutional Set-up and Actors in the Energy Sector

Public Institutions

Other major activities in the country financed by BMZ or DGIS


Electricity Companies


Power Generation


Transmission


Distribution


Off-grid and Self-supplying Systems


Non Governmental Service Providers for Rural Areas in the Field of Energy

Projects implementing NGOs:

Commercial service provider:

Micro-Finance Institutions:


Key Problems Hampering Access to Modern Energy Services in Rural Areas

Obstacles for grid based rural electrification

Obstacles for off grid energy technologies and services

Further Information


References