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What is Malawi's energy supply?

ENERGY DEMAND & SUPPLY Malawi’s energy supply is dominated by biomass (firewood, charcoal, agricultural and industrial wastes) accounting for 84% of the total primary energy supply. The total installed electricity capacity is currently at 351 MW with around 98% Hydro on the shire river.

How is energy used in Malawi?

Total energy supply (TES) includes all the energy produced in or imported to a country, minus that which is exported or stored. It represents all the energy required to supply end users in the country.

Why is biomass so important in Malawi?

For households the importance of biomass is even starker: it accounts for nearly all (99%) of energy used in homes, across the whole of the country. Households in Malawi also consume far much energy than other sectors.

Can a power plant be built on a river in Malawi?

Realizing that it is risky to have all power plants on one river and from one source, Malawi has plans to diversify its energy source to other sources like solar, wind, geothermal etc. Currently, feasibility studies for wind, solar, cogeneration and other potential hydro power sites on other rivers are in progress.

How can Malawi diversify its energy mix?

The government of Malawi has recognized this challenge and has made efforts to diversify the country’s electricity mix by promoting the use of renewable energy sources. Currently, JCM solar is feeding 80MW into the grid and Serengeti is feeding in 21MW. EGENCO also supplies 1.3 MW from solar, to Chizumulu and Likoma Islands.

Which sector consumes the most energy in Malawi?

As can be seen in Figure 1.5 below, the residential or household sector is the main consumer of energy in Malawi, accounting for 80% (3489.9 kToe), followed by industry and transport, both accounting for 9% of all final consumption. Other sectors, commercial and agriculture, accounted for 2% of all final energy use.