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Largest power plants in Malawi by capacity

The biggest power plants in Malawi ranked by installed capacity (MW). Open data.

#PlantFuelCountryMW
1Neno power stationCoalMalawi2,400
2Kamwamba power stationCoalMalawi1,000
3Liwonde power stationCoalMalawi350
4Rukuru power stationCoalMalawi250
5KapichiraHydroMalawi130
6NkulaHydroMalawi124
7Tedzani FallsHydroMalawi121
8Pamodzi power stationCoalMalawi120
9Chichiri (Blantyre)GasMalawi15.5
10Nchalo MillBiomassMalawi10

Method: ranked from open data — capacity & fuel from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0); CO₂ measured for US EPA GHGRP / EU ETS records and modelled for Climate TRACE records. Sorted server-side; click any column to re-sort. Company-level data only.

Frequently asked questions

What ranks first in largest power plants in malawi by capacity?

Neno power station (Malawi) ranks #1 with 2,400 mw.

How many power plants are in this ranking?

This ranking covers 10 power plants in Malawi.

Which plants make the top three?

1. Neno power station (2,400); 2. Kamwamba power station (1,000); 3. Liwonde power station (350).