Where is Malawi's first solar power plant located?

The centrally located facility is Malawi's first solar power plant connected to the national grid, a project successfully completed under a public-private partnership (PPP). The President of the Republic of Malawi Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera visited the Salima district, 101 km from the capital Lilongwe, on November 16, 2021.

Is Malawi a good place to invest in solar energy?

“Salima Solar is the first solar PV plant in Malawi to be connected to the national grid. As such, it is a model for future projects in several ways In particular, it demonstrates that Malawi is an attractive destination for private sector investment in energy,” says President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera at the plant’s inauguration ceremony.

Who is Golomoti solar?

InfraCo Africa co-developed Golomoti Solar with JCM Power (JCM), a Canadian clean energy Independent Power Producer. The two companies have an established relationship, having worked together with Matswani on the 60MW AC Salima Solar project which was commissioned in 2021. Golomoti Solar began delivering power to Malawi’s national grid in 2022.

Why is Ta funding Salima solar?

TA has also provided a further $6 million Viability Gap Funding grant to the project to accelerate progress to construction. As the country’s first commercial-scale solar IPP, Salima Solar has considerable potential for replication; promoting further development of Malawi’s solar resource.