Humidity is expected to range between 10 per cent and 75 per cent today
Malawi has estimated coal reserves of 22 billion tonnes, according to the government, mainly located in the northern and southern parts of the country.
The reserves are largely unexploited, unlike in some of the other countries in the southern African region where coal is a major feedstock for power generation.
‘We are looking at constructing a coal fired plant to generate 300 MW of electricity...this is an alternative power source that would go a long way to generating more power to meet the growing demand in the country,’ Malunga told Reuters.
Malawi generates most of its electricity from hydro sources.
Its current installed capacity is 282.5 MW, below a demand of 344 MW. Only seven percent of Malawians have access to electricity, while the remaining 93 percent depend on firewood and charcoal for energy requirements.
The Economists Association of Malawi said that lack of reliable power supply is costing Malawi $215.6 million per year in lost industrial production.
Last year alone, Malawi had 63 days of power outages, the most out of 24 sub-Saharan countries, the energy ministry said.
Humidity is expected to range between 10 per cent and 75 per cent today
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