Malawi has set an ambitious target to increase its electricity generation capacity to 1,000 megawatts by 2030 as part of efforts to expand national access to power.
Speaking during the State of the Nation Address at the opening of the Budget Meeting of Parliament on Friday, President Arthur Peter Mutharika reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s energy sector over the next four years.
Malawi currently has an installed generation capacity of 551 megawatts and an electricity access rate of about 20 percent. According to the President, the government intends to more than double existing capacity to exceed 1,000 megawatts by the end of the decade.
“Our target is to raise generation capacity from the current 551 MW to over 1,000 MW by 2030,” he stated.
Beyond electricity generation, the President also outlined plans to enhance energy security in the petroleum sector. He disclosed that Malawi aims to double its fuel storage capacity from 60 million litres to 120 million litres through the construction of new storage facilities in Blantyre, Lilongwe, and Mzuzu.
The proposed expansion forms part of broader efforts to improve energy reliability and support economic growth across the country.