The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has announced a one-week load-shedding schedule, effective Sunday, March 22 through Saturday, March 28, 2026.
In a statement issued on Sunday, ESCOM said the load shedding is intended to manage electricity demand amid supply shortfalls caused by generation constraints.
According to the timetable, power will be rationed for between three and eight hours across the country.
Malawi has a total installed power generation capacity of approximately 390–395 MW, dominated by hydropower.
However, the statement did not clarify how much power is currently being generated.
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