Mpatamanga Hydropower Project
The Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Energy and EGENCO as implementing agencies is targeting the development of a 350 megawatt (MW) hydropower project (HPP) at Mpatamanga Gorge on the Shire River in southern Malawi.
The objective is to increase Hydro Power generation capacity through a Public Private Partnership in Malawi.
Lack of supporting feasibility study
Lack of environmental impact assessment
Lack of social Impact assessment
Lack of cost benefit analysis
Public consultation meetings not held
Limited competition
Lack of maintenance plans