# List of power stations in Malawi

This article lists power stations in Malawi. All stations are owned by the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM). The list is not exhaustive.

## Hydroelectric

| Hydroelectric station | Coordinates | Type | Capacity (MW) | Year completed | Name of reservoir | River |
| Kapichira Power Station | 15°53′45″S 34°45′14″E﻿ / ﻿15.89583°S 34.75389°E﻿ / -15.89583; 34.75389﻿ (Kapichira Power Station) | Run of river | 128 | 2000 & 2014 | N/A | Shire River |
| Nkhula A Power Station | 15°30′44″S 34°50′05″E﻿ / ﻿15.51222°S 34.83472°E﻿ / -15.51222; 34.83472﻿ (Nkhula A Power Station) | Run of river | 24 | 1966 | N/A | Shire River |
| Nkhula B Power Station | 15°31′40″S 34°49′14″E﻿ / ﻿15.52778°S 34.82056°E﻿ / -15.52778; 34.82056﻿ (Nkhula B Power Station) | Run of river | 100 | 1980, 1986 & 1992 | N/A | Shire River |
| Tedzani I Power Station | 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E﻿ / ﻿15.55944°S 34.77722°E﻿ / -15.55944; 34.77722﻿ (Tedzani I Power Station) | Run of river | 20 | 1973 | N/A | Shire River |
| Tedzani II Power Station | 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E﻿ / ﻿15.55944°S 34.77722°E﻿ / -15.55944; 34.77722﻿ (Tedzani II Power Station) | Run of river | 20 | 1977 | N/A | Shire River |
| Tedzani III Power Station | 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E﻿ / ﻿15.55944°S 34.77722°E﻿ / -15.55944; 34.77722﻿ (Tedzani III Power Station) | Run of river | 52.7 | 1996 | N/A | Shire River |
| Tedzani IV Power Station | 15°33′34″S 34°46′38″E﻿ / ﻿15.55944°S 34.77722°E﻿ / -15.55944; 34.77722﻿ (Tedzani IV Power Station) | Run of river | 18 | 2020 (Expected) | N/A | Shire River |
| Wovwe Power Station | 10°28′18″S 34°10′20″E﻿ / ﻿10.47167°S 34.17222°E﻿ / -10.47167; 34.17222﻿ (Wovwe Power Station) | Run of river | 4.35 | 1995 | N/A | Wovwe River |
| Mpatamanga Power Station | 15°43′11″S 34°43′35″E﻿ / ﻿15.71972°S 34.72639°E﻿ / -15.71972; 34.72639﻿ (Wovwe Power Station) | Reservoir | 350 | 2025 (Expected) | Mpatamanga Reservoir | Shire River |
| Songwe Power Station | 09°27′11″S 33°05′47″E﻿ / ﻿9.45306°S 33.09639°E﻿ / -9.45306; 33.09639 | Reservoir | 180 | 2022 (Expected) | Songwe Basin Reservoir | Songwe River |
| Kholombidzo Power Station | 15°23′41″S 34°53′39″E﻿ / ﻿15.39472°S 34.89417°E﻿ / -15.39472; 34.89417 | Run of river | 200 | 2021 (Expected) | N/A | Shire River |

## Thermal

| Thermal power station | Coordinates | Fuel | Capacity | Year completed | Notes |
| Kammwamba Power Station | 15°27′36″S 34°50′37″E﻿ / ﻿15.46000°S 34.84361°E﻿ / -15.46000; 34.84361﻿ (Kammwamba Power Station) | Coal | 300 MW | 2022 (Expected) | Expandable to 1,000 MW |

## Solar

| Solar power station | Community | Coordinates | Fuel type | Capacity (megawatts) | Year completed | Name of Owner | Notes |
| Kanzimbe Solar Power Station | Salima District | 13°36′31″S 34°24′37″E﻿ / ﻿13.60861°S 34.41028°E﻿ / -13.60861; 34.41028﻿ (Kanzimbe Solar Power Station) | Solar | 60 | 2021 | JCM Power of Canada | Operational since 16 November 2021. |
| Nanjoka Solar Power Station | Salima District | 13°44′34″S 34°22′11″E﻿ / ﻿13.74278°S 34.36972°E﻿ / -13.74278; 34.36972﻿ (Nanjoka Solar Power Station) | Solar | 20 | 2025 | Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO) | Under construction |
| Nkhotakota Solar Power Station | Nkhotakota District | 12°57′26″S 34°17′26″E﻿ / ﻿12.95722°S 34.29056°E﻿ / -12.95722; 34.29056﻿ (Nkhotakota Solar Power Station) | Solar | 21 | 2023 Expected | Phanes Group of UAE & Serengeti Energy Limited of Kenya | Under construction |
| Golomoti Solar Power Station | Dedza District | 14°25′41″S 34°36′16″E﻿ / ﻿14.42806°S 34.60444°E﻿ / -14.42806; 34.60444﻿ (Golomoti Solar Power Station) | Solar | 20 | 2022 | InfraCo Africa and JCM Power | Operational since May 2022 |
| Bwengu Solar Power Station | Mzimba District | 11°03′28″S 33°54′58″E﻿ / ﻿11.05778°S 33.91611°E﻿ / -11.05778; 33.91611﻿ (Bwengu Solar Power Station) | Solar | 50 | 2023 Expected | Bwengu Solar Consortium | Under construction |
| Dwangwa Solar Power Station | Nkhotakota District | 12°25′57″S 34°08′13″E﻿ / ﻿12.43250°S 34.13694°E﻿ / -12.43250; 34.13694﻿ (Dwangwa Solar Power Station) | Solar | 55 | 2025 Expected | Voltalia of France | Under development |