JIVO Energy hails Malawi BESS project teams
Renewable energy company JIVO Energy has outlined its role following the recent commissioning of Malawi's first grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS).
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20 MW / 40 MWh Grid-forming BESS Project in Lilongwe, Malawi
Project Overview
JIVO Energy is installing a Battery Energy Storage System with 20MW/40MWh (designed for 30MW usable after 10 years degradation). The project involves Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning for the 20MW/30MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project at Kanengo, Malawi.
Financed by the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and implemented by the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM). The project was commissioned on 24 July 2026.
Technology
Grid-Forming Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Client
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM)
Capacity
20 MW / 40 MWh
Year of Completion
2026
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Malawi commissions first grid-scale BESS project
Malawi commissioned its first grid-forming utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Kanengo Substation in Lilongwe on 24th July.