Africa
With a power score of 1.83, Malawi ranks number 62 among Emerging Markets and number 18 in the Africa region
Power score
1.83/5
Score over time
2021 - 2024
Malawi has a power score of 1.83, which puts it at rank 62 in the Emerging Markets power ranking. In comparison to 2023, Malawi has dropped in the power rankings by 18 places, from rank 44, to rank 62.
At 1.83, the power score of Malawi is better than than the regional average of 1.8 in the Africa region and puts it at rank 18 in the region.
Malawi implements policies in 3/9 power policy categories tracked by Climatescope, including Renewable energy target, Renewable energy auction, and Import tax incentives.
The average electricity price in Malawi has increased from 91.33 USD/MWh in 2022 to 109.30 USD/MWh in 2023. Since 2017, the average electricity price in Malawi has fluctuated between 69.15 USD/MWh (2017) and 109.30 USD/MWh (2023).
The top amount of capacity installed in Malawi in 2023 was in Large Hydro at 49.82%, down from 53.16% in 2022. The technology with the biggest increase in capacity installed in 2023 was Small-scale PV - residential at 6.49%, up from 0% in 2022.
The top amount of electricity generated in Malawi in 2023 was in Large Hydro at 84.65%, down from 85.17% in 2022. The technology with the biggest increase in electricity generated in 2023 was PV at 12.02%, up from 11.01% in 2022.
Investment in clean energy in Malawi was around $ million in 2023. Between 2018 and 2023, the highest investment in clean energy was in 2018 at $126.21 million, while the lowest was in 2021 with $17.08 million.
Which segments of the power sector are open to private participation?
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Are other PPAs (eg. corporate PPAs) signed in or indexed to U.S. Dollars or Euro?
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Can a C&I (Commercial and Industrial) customer sign a long-term contract (PPA) for clean energy?
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Does the government keep the wholesale price of electricity from fossil fuels artificially low through subsidies?
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Does the government significantly increase the wholesale price of electricity from fossil fuel through targeted taxes and/or carbon prices?
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