Himoinsa Southern Africa Pty has supplied 3 x HTW 2295 prime rated generators to the Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) EGENCO. The new power package will support the power generation sector in Malawi. The HTW 2295 prime rated generators feature Deep Sea 8610 controllers, synchronise with existing infrastructure in Lilongwe to provide a stable, reliable and efficient solution for the utility. The DSE8610 is an intelligent mono display auto start load share control module packed with industry leading features to enhance multi-set control. The module can be synchronised with up to 32 generators within the same system.
EGENCO currently operates four hydro power stations namely: Nkula, Tedzani, Kapichira and Wovwe. The company also operates thermal power plants in Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Mapanga, Blantyre. Overall, EGENCO has a total installed generation capacity of 441.95MW, with 390.55MW from hydro power plants and 51.4MW from standby diesel power plants.