Feasibility Study Mzuzu Tender

Activity Id:
132288
Project Number:
1131PL24GH11114
Implementing Partner:
Enterprise - United States Other
Activity Start Date:
N/A
Activity End Date:
2028-07-26
Country:
Malawi
Country Code:
MWI
Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Funding Agency:
Department of State
Managing Agency:
Trade and Development Agency
Fiscal Year:
2024
Current Dollar Amount:
$1,326,543
International Sector:
Energy
USG Sector:
Infrastructure
Description:
This grant funds a feasibility study for Mzuzu WF Limited that will assess the viability of a 50-megawatt wind energy project and a 100 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system near the city of Mzuzu in the northern region of Malawi. It will be one of the country's first utility-scale wind energy generation facilities and will significantly augment the country's current generation capacity of 442 MW while helping stabilize the national energy grid and enhance resilience to climate change.