BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Report TitleElectricity in Malawi Report SubtitleCountry profile of power market trends and investment opportunities Report Code Publication DateJanuary 2014 Report TypeEnergy Report Size Pages26 Tables8 Figures8 Report Details

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BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 1: Front Page Lead Graphic and Quote Figure 2.2 Figure 3: Malawi Escom installed capacity by type (MW) Table 3 collects the data already outlined above for the breakdown of capacity in Malawi. The majority of the installed capacity, 284.4MW, is based on the country’s hydropower plants. While the most recent of the these plants are only 13 years old, the oldest is now nearing 50 years old. According to Escom these plants operated without major problems until recently, when floating weeds and debris in the river have caused operational problems, and damage to intake structures. The status of the reservoirs has also been problematical. These problems have necessitated frequent outages. In addition to the hydropower capacity there are six diesel units, two of 150kW, three of 250kW and one of 1.1MW, providing a total of 2.15MW.

BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 2: Introduction, market background and USPs Malawi is a landlocked state along the East African Rift Valley. The country depends on agriculture for most of its income and exports. It has one of the lowest electrification rates in Africa, with less than 10% of the population having access to electricity. Almost all of its power comes from a series of hydropower plants on the Shire river, that runs through the rift valley. The oldest of these plants in nearly 50 years old. The main electricity company in Malawi is Escom, a vertically integrated utility than is nominally a private company but with all shares owned by the government. Escom has suffered from a poor financial situation for several years, with tariffs barely meeting costs. Recent tariff increases have eased the problem slightly, but the company does not have resources to invest in new capacity, or in extending or refurbishing its transmission and distribution system - which is old and overloaded. The country depends heavily on donor agencies to support the government, but aid was suspended in 2011 after a negative report from the International Monetary Fund. The country has significant energy resources, particularly hydropower, biomass, solar and wind energy, which could all be developed for electricity production, but in order to do so it must attract foreign investment. This, in turn, depends on the government showing itself capable of openness, good economic management, and able to eliminate corruption. If it can do this, then the country offers significant future potential.

BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 3: Key features of this report An overview of the electricity market in Malawi. Power supply data covering production, imports and exports and the main production sources. Power demand data by market sector and tariff data. An overview of the structure of the electricity sector with government and private sector companies as well as the regulatory status. Power demand forecasts and the development of the power sector to meet expected growth. Transmission system expansion plans.

BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 4: Key benefits from reading this report What are the key energy resources in Malawi for power production. How is the country overcoming the effects of power shortage? What are the key developments in electricity infrastructure? Who are the key players in market? What are the investment opportunities in the country?

BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 5: Key Market Issues This report is a Country Profile, covering:- Power generation capacity by fuel input Electricity networks Current power market trends Generation growth Investment opportunities Future project plans

BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 6: Key findings of this report 1.The country imports refined petroleum products to support domestic consumption, which was estimated to be 12,060 bbl/d. 2.Biomass is the major source of energy in Malawi. 3.Most of the electricity generated in Malawi comes from a series of hydropower plants on the Shire river. 4.The transmission and distribution system in Malawi is based on a backbone of 132kV and 66kV transmission lines that link only the major cities. 5.Tariffs in Malawi have traditionally been relatively low.

BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 7: Key questions answered by this report 1.How does Malawi generate its electricity? 2.What is the status of the national electricity market? 3.What are the key developments in electricity infrastructure? 4.Who are the key players in market? 5.What are the future prospects for investment in Malawi?

BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 8: Key areas covered by the report Key products/categories profiled: Energy Electricity in Malawi – Country profile of power market trends and investment opportunities Key regions/countries covered: Africa - Malawi

BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 9: Research methodology Methodology: Secondary research This has been conducted by Paul Breeze – an energy specialist for 28 years. He has gathered together an unique set of studies and research papers. In all, the report cites up to 30 separate sources.

BI Marketing Analyst input into report marketing Section 10: Author biography and contact details Name: Dr Paul Breeze Biography: Dr Paul Breeze has specialized in the electricity sector for the past 28 years. He is contributing editor for the monthly international magazine for the power industry, Modern Power Systems, and as freelance writer he has contributed to The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Observer and The Economist. In addition to the power sector, Paul Breeze’s interests include science and the computer industry.