Hydroelectric power is bringing light to a small village in southern Malawi, where 13,000 people live. The village is isolated 3,000 meters above sea level, and 22km away from where the national grid leaves off. The Mulanje Renewable Energy Agency provides access to renewable energy to rural areas, and will be constructing a micro hydroelectric power station.
250 liters will be diverted into a 620-meter-long canal, and will then descend 300 meters to a powerhouse at the riverbank. The project is not expected to affect water levels of the river. Feasibility studies have estimated the river will generate 75 kilowatts of electricity. This is enough to power 3,084 households in seven villages, two schools, a clinic, and two small business centers.
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