Power networks/Malawi
| Malawi (MW) | |
|---|---|
  | |
| References | |
| OpenStreetMap | 195290 195290 |
| Wikidata | Q1020 |
| Wikipédia | Malawi |
| Country characteristics | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 18,622,104 |
| Area | 118,484 km2 |
| GDP | 13.2 B$ |
| Language(s) | English, Chewa |
| Electrical Network | |
| Generation capacity | 534 MW (OSM) |
| Power line length | 2,371 km (OSM) |
| Frequency | ... Hz |
| Transmission lines voltages (kV) | 11 - 33 - 66 - 110 - 132 - 400 |
| Data from Wikidata (last update 2025-09-13) and OpenInfraMap (last update 2025-09-13) | |
This page has been created through the power networks country page template. Check the template page for more information on how to complete it.
High-voltage Electrical Network
State of the map
TODO : Take a JOSM screenshot of the country current power network. More info in power networks country page template
Network description
Voltages and frequency
Frequency : TODO Hz
| Network | Voltage | Comments | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | 11000 | ||
| Transmission | 33000 | ||
| Transmission | 66000 | ||
| Transmission | 110000 | ||
| Transmission | 132000 | ||
| Transmission | 400000 |
These values are used for quality control in some OSM tools. If you change them, please also report it by creating an issue on GitHub. More information about country voltage QA.
Operators
| Operator | Network | Wikidata | Website | Wikipedia | Operating area | Information | Label | Taginfo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODO | {{{network}}} | Q99999 WhatLinksHere |
TODO | TODO | operator=TODOoperator:wikidata=Q99999
|
operator=TODO |
Interconnections
| Neighbour country | Structure name | Year of commissioning | Technology | Voltage | Local end | Foreign end | OSM circuit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODO | xxx |
Planned projects
- ...
Data Sources
| Source | License | Date | Suitable for OSM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| xxx | ? | no | - |
Network statistics
Malawi has 14 power plants totalling 534 MW and 2,371 km of power lines mapped on OpenStreetMap (from OpenInfraMap, last update 2025-09-13)
Power line
| Power Lines Voltage | Length |
|---|---|
| < 10 kV | 0 km |
| 10 kV - 25 kV | 7 km |
| 25 kV - 52 kV | 2 km |
| 52 kV - 132 kV | 962 km |
| 132 kV - 220 kV | 1,141 km |
| 220 kV - 330 kV | 0 km |
| 330 kV - 550 kV | 193 km |
| > 550 kV | 0 km |
| No voltage tagged | 64 km |
| Total | 2,371 km |
Electricity generation
Mapping process and community
Mapping success stories
TODO : Success stories are designed to highlight important contributions. Have you significantly improved the cartography of a country (added a new line, a power station, etc.)? Don't be shy, let us know below.
- Example : NAME [DATE YYYY-MM-DD]: My success stories in words.
Encountered problems and places to improve
- ....
Use of mapping strategies
TODO : Mapping strategies refer to Power networks/Guidelines#Mapping strategies. They are used for a methodical improvement of the OSM database. Once you have fully applied a strategy in this country, you should add or update your name, the date, the strategy, and a comment below. This way, other users can see whether it is worthwhile to carry out further investigations.
- Example : Search for "Unfinished major power lines" - last time applied by XXX [2025-MM-DD]
- .... - last time applied by XXX [2025-MM-DD]