* It has started receiving spare parts procured in July 2026, some already installed at Nkula A Power Station equipment
* Successfully reclaiming 3.7MW of generation capacity that had been lost due to worn-out shaft seals
By Duncan Mlanjira
Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has successfully restored 20MW of Nkula B Unit 6, which had been out of service following a forced outage in August 2026 having successfully completed maintenance works.
In a public notice, EGENCO management highlights that the generating unit is back online, contributing electricity energy to the national electricity grid.
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The company also highlights that has it has also started receiving spare parts that were procured in July 2026, some of which have already been installed at Nkula A Power Station, “successfully reclaiming 3.7MW of generation capacity that had been lost due to worn-out shaft seals”.
“The replacement of the remaining shaft seals at Nkula A is ongoing, with the EGENCO targeting to reclaim an additional 3.7MW — bringing the total recovered generation capacity to 7.4MW by the end of November 2026.
“EGENCO remains committed to ensuring the reliability and availability of its generating units through timely maintenance, repairs and continuous improvement, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that all units operate at their designed capacities.”
EGENCO thus expresses its “sincere appreciation to all stakeholders, particularly the Ministry of Energy and the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), for their unwavering support and cooperation throughout the maintenance and restoration works”.
“EGENCO sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused by the forced outage of this generating unit,” says the notice issued today, November 13.
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