Malawi’s electricity supply company, Escom, has implemented emergency load shedding due to a shortfall in power generation following the unavailability of Nkula A Unit 2 and Kapichira Unit 4.
In a statement on Thursday, the utility reported that the two units tripped at 2:59 a.m. and 3:26 a.m., respectively, on 21st May 2026.
As a result, available generation capacity from the country’s major hydropower suppliers has been reduced from 348.15 MW to 306.75 MW.
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“Consequently, emergency load shedding affecting some customers is currently underway,” the company said.
Escom further informed customers that load shedding may, at times, be implemented outside the published schedule to maintain the stability of the national grid.
“We regret the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding,” the statement concluded.
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