Head of Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) Dr Jane Banda has disclosed that mining in Malawi needs at least 230 Mega Wats (MW) of electricity which is a 40 per cent of the country's current generation capacity.
Head of Presidential Delivery Unit Dr Jane Banda has disclosed that mining in Malawi needs at least 230 Mega Wats of electricity which is a 40 per cent of the country's current generation capacity.
She said mining sector is mugged with issues of inadequate infrastructure such as energy access and roads as well as investments. Principal Secretary for Mining, Joseph Mkandawire said the amount of energy required in the sector is huge surpassing the consumption levels in the country.
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