EGENCO repairs Nkula B unit, power return expected
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Nyasa Times
Malawi’s state electricity company EGENCO has completed repairs to Unit 6 of the Nkula B power station, out of service since August 2026 after a major mechanical fault. Its return to service is expected by the end of the week, according to Nyasa Times.
Malawi’s state electricity generation company EGENCO plans to return Nkula B Unit 6 to service by the end of the week, after it has been out of service since August 2026 following a major mechanical fault, reports Nyasa Times.
The fault notably affected the unit’s mechanical thrust bearing pads. The return of Nkula B Unit 6 to service is expected to increase Malawi’s electricity generation capacity as the country faces power shortages.
