Nkula is a 124 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Malawi. It is one of the key facilities generating electricity from water resources in the country. Nkula ranks as the 2nd largest hydro plant in Malawi, which has a total of 3 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 344 MW. This facility accounts for approximately 36.09% of Malawi's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the country, Kapichira, has a capacity of 128 MW, making Nkula slightly smaller. Hydropower is essential for Malawi's energy needs, providing a significant portion of the country's electricity. The Shire River, which flows through Malawi, is a critical resource for hydropower generation. Nkula is located in the southern region of Malawi, approximately 100 km from the capital city, Lilongwe.
14 years old
Malawi, Africa
- 2. largest of 5 plants in Malawi
- #9,153 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 33.6% of the installed capacity of Malawi
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi operates 1 plants totalling 124 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 245 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nkula is a hydro power plant producing approximately 434 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Malawi- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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