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Difference between revisions of "Malawi Energy Situation"
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| + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" colspan="3" | '''Capital''' | ||
| + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" | Lilongwe<br/>13°57′S 33°42′E | ||
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| + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" colspan="3" | '''Official Languages(s)''' | ||
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| + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" | Unitary presidential republic | ||
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| − | | | + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" colspan="3" | '''President''' |
| − | + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" | Joyce Banda | |
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| − | + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" | Khumbo Kachali | |
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| − | + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" | 118,484 | |
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| − | + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" | 16,407,000 (2013 estimate) | |
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| − | + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" | $857 | |
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| − | + | | style="width: 250px; background-color: rgb(219, 229, 241);" | +265 | |
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Revision as of 12:29, 9 December 2013
| Republic of Malawi | |||
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| Capital | Lilongwe 13°57′S 33°42′E | ||
| Official Languages(s) |
Chichewa, English | ||
| Government | Unitary presidential republic | ||
| President | Joyce Banda | ||
| Prime Minister | Khumbo Kachali | ||
| 'Total Area '( km²) | 118,484 | ||
| Population | 16,407,000 (2013 estimate) | ||
| Rural Population | |||
| GDP (Nominal) | $14.265 billion (2012 estimate) | ||
| GDP Per Capita | $857 | ||
| Currency | Kwacha (MWK) | ||
| Time Zone | CAT (UTC+2) | ||
| Calling Code | +265 | ||
| Electricity Generation | TWh/year (year) | ||
| Access to Electricity | |||
| Wind energy (installed capacity) | MW (year) | ||
| Solar Energy (installed capacity) | MW (year) | ||
Overview
Energy Situation Especially in Rural Areas
Energy Demand and Supply in the Household Sector
Rural Electricity Supply
Policy Framework, Laws and Regulations
Poverty Reduction Strategy
Energy Policy
Laws
Institutional Set-up and Actors in the Energy Sector
Public Institutions
Other major activities in the country financed by BMZ or DGIS
Electricity Companies
Power Generation
Transmission
Distribution
Off-grid and Self-supplying Systems
Non Governmental Service Providers for Rural Areas in the Field of Energy
Projects implementing NGOs:
Commercial service provider:
Micro-Finance Institutions:
Key Problems Hampering Access to Modern Energy Services in Rural Areas
Obstacles for grid based rural electrification
Obstacles for off grid energy technologies and services
Further Information



















