The first batch of energy storage projects in East Africa

Lilongwe, Malawi | 25th November 2024 ― The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and the Government of Malawi have officially launched the construction of a 20 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Kanengo substation in Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe.
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