Kapichila is a 129.6MW hydro power project. It is located on Shire river/basin in Southern Region, Malawi. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1996 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2000.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 129.6 | 129.6 | – | Active | Southern Region, Malawi |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Electricity Generation Co Malawi.
Kapichila is a run-of-river project. The penstock length is 77m. The penstock diameter is 7.8m.
Kapichila (Kapichila Phase I) consists of 2 units of francis turbines with 32MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1996 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2000.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2019.
Contractors Involved
China Gezhouba Group was selected to render EPC services for the Kapichila (Kapichila Phase II).
Kapichila (Kapichila Phase II) is equipped with China Gezhouba Group francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 32MW nameplate capacity.
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