Malawi Energy Restoration Project is an emergency project that is aimed at rehabilitating the Kapichira dam to enable power generation. The Malawi Government with loan of $44.4 million from the World Bank intents to implement this project as a matter of emergency.
The project aims to restore power generation at Kapichira Powerstation. Kapichira Dam was destroyed by Cycle Ana during the January 2022 floods
The project aims to restore power generation at Kapichira Powerstation. Kapichira Dam was destroyed by Cycle Ana during the January 2022 floods
Start date: 2022-07-01
Due date:
2027-06-16
Approval date: 2022-07-20
44,400,000.00
USD
Total Funding
2022-08-17
Date Created
2023-09-06
Last updated
Rehabilitation
Project Type
Implementation
Project Status
Absence of a clear feasibility study
Unrealistic budgets
Limited assessment of environmental impacts
Limited assessment of social impacts
Limited assessment of economic impacts
Weak stakeholder engagement
Change of scope
Cost overruns and budget inflation
Lack of transparency in procurement processes
Limited competition
Favoritism in bidding processes
Political interference
Weak accountability mechanisms
Frequent project delays (time overruns)
Environmental violations
Social violations
Lack of maintenance plans
Under-utilization of project
Abandonment of project
Locations
Description
Kapichira Power Station
District
Chikwawa
Region
Southern
Street address
Postal code
000
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Parties
Description
Malawi Government
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Central Region
Street address
Capital Hill
Postal code
0000
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
0000
Fax Number
0000
URL
www.malawi.gov.mw
Description
The Government of Malawi
Contracts
OCID
090143555
External Reference
Title
Malawi Energy Restoration Project
Description
Kapichira Power Restoration project
Status
Active
Contract Value
USD 40,000,000.00
Cost Estimate
USD 40,000,000.00
Final Value
0.00
Start Date
2022-07-01
End Date
2025-12-31
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days
1279
Procurement Method
Limited
Method Details
Cost only
Procuring Entity
Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO-Blantyre-MW
Administrative
Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO-Blantyre-MW
Documents
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Modifications
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Budget
Description
Kapichira Power Restoration Project - Left bank Desilting
Amount
USD 50,000.00
Start Date
2022-08-08
End Date
2022-09-02
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days
25
Party ID
World Bank-Washington, DC-US
URI
Project Funding
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Environment
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Completion
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Finances
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Transactions
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Benefits
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Additional Classifications
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Social
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Metrics & Forecasts
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Policy
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Timelines
Asset Life Time
Start Date
2027-06-16
End Date
2077-06-15
Max End Date
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