Malawi faces longer power cuts after equipment broke at Kapichira Power Station. The problem started Monday morning and caused electricity shortages across the country. Some areas will lose power for three hours and others may stay dark for nine hours. ESCOM changed its blackout schedule to prevent the whole system from failing.
The power company posted new schedules on its website and social media pages. People can check when their area will lose electricity through the ESCOM mobile app. The company explained it only moves electricity around the country but does not make power. Different areas will have different blackout times based on how much electricity they need.
ESCOM said sorry for the problems and asked people to be patient. The company works to keep the lights on but cannot control when power plants break down. Officials have not said what caused the equipment to fail or when repairs will finish. The blackouts will continue until workers fix the broken machinery at the power station.
The power company posted new schedules on its website and social media pages. People can check when their area will lose electricity through the ESCOM mobile app. The company explained it only moves electricity around the country but does not make power. Different areas will have different blackout times based on how much electricity they need.
ESCOM said sorry for the problems and asked people to be patient. The company works to keep the lights on but cannot control when power plants break down. Officials have not said what caused the equipment to fail or when repairs will finish. The blackouts will continue until workers fix the broken machinery at the power station.
