Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Malawi
Source: World Bank Group
The Mpatamanga hydroelectric power project is a 358.5 MW power plant situated on the Shire River in southern Malawi. The Mpatamanga project is a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT). The draft Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has a duration of 35 years, with five years construction and 30 years of operation. The PPA has a capacity-based tariff, and the payment obligation is guaranteed by the Malawian g
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Hydro
- Location
- Malawi
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | The Mpatamanga hydroelectric power project is a 358.5 MW power plant situated on the Shire River in southern Malawi. The Mpatamanga project is a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT). The draft Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has a duration of 35 years, with five years construction and 30 years of operation. The PPA has a capacity-based tariff, and the payment obligation is guaranteed by the Malawian government. Total estimated power production when commissioned is 1,544 GWh/year. |
Original sector | Energy and Mineral Resources,Public Administration |
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Country | Malawi |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-12-17 |
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