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THE MALAWI GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
{Published by Authority)
3,203: Vol. XLIX No. 20] Zomba, 11th May, 2012

Registered at the GP.O. as a Newspaper Price: K80.00

CONTENTS Page Dated this, 4th day of May, 2012.

ESCOM—Notice of Intention to Erect Power Transmission lines 59
Notice of Intention to modify Power Transmission
lines 59-60 E.B. Sitolo
Director of Corporate Services and
Genaral Notice No 25 Company Secretary
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited

ELECTRICITY ACT NO 22 OF 2004
Genaral Notice No. 26
Notification of Intention to Erect Power Transmission Lines
(Kapichira—Blantyre West 2) ELECTRICITY ACT NO 22 OF 2004

In Accordance with Section 39 of the Electricity Act, No 22 of 2004, Notification of Intention to Modify Power Transmission Lines
notice is hereby given that Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Kapichira—Blantyre West I)
Limited (ESCOM) intends to erect an overhead power transmission line
In Accordance with Section 39 of the Electricity Act, No 22 of 2004,
"hereinafter called “the line”) from Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station
notice is hereby given that Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi
Substation to Blantyre West Substation near Green Comer in Blantyre.
Limited (ESCOM) intends to modify an overhead power transmission line
1. Particulars of the line are as follows— (hereinafter called “the line”) from Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station
Substation to Blantyre West Substation near Green Comer in Blantyre.
Length: 29.4 Km.
1. Particulars of the line are as follows:
Wayleave -width: 30 metres (15m either side)
Length: 29 Km.
Voltage: 132000 volts
Wayleave width: 30 metres (15m either side)
Description: The line shall be of single circuit horizontal
construction of three phase wire from Kapichira to Blantyre West Voltage: 132000 volts
Substation. Type of conductor used shall be lynx housing nominal cross
Description: The line is made of single circuit horizontal
section area of 175 square millimetres. Earth wire is galvanized steel 7/8
construction of three phase wire from Kapichira to Blantyre West
wire with optic fibre. Cable diameter is 15 mm and the line will be
Substation. Type of conductor used will be lynx housing nominal cross
constructed on steel lattice towers.
area of 175 square millimetres. Earth wire is galvanized steel 7/8 wire with
2. The Proposed line route will be as follows: optic fibre. The line will be constructed on steel lattice towers.

The line starts from Kapichira Substation on a double-circuit 2. The modified line route will be as follows:
existing line of Kapichira-Tedzani 132000 Volts. The line will continue to
be on double circuit moving North West to Padzua village at KT32. At The line starts from Kapichira Power Station Substation. It is
' 'adzua the line will move out of double circuit line (Kapichira-Tedzani) double-circuited with the existing line of Kapichira-Nchalo 132000 Volts
and will run parallel with the existing Kapichira-Blantyre West 1. The line up to the Kapichira,ground. From the ground the line is of single
will cross Likabula River to North Easterly direction. The line will avoid circuit horizontal and it parallels with Kapichira-Tedzani up to Padzua
graveyard at Mpingo but will pass near Mpingo orphanage, Kanyela,
village. At Padzua the existing line will run parallel with new power line
Mwambula, Funsani and Chingwalu. In Mpemba at G40 and BK30, the
called Kapichira-Blantyre West 2. The line will continue to be parallel to
new line, Kapichira-Blantyre West 2 will interchange with existing line
Kapichira Blantyre West 2. The New line will move passing through new line crossing Likabula River through Kanyela, Mwambula, Funsani
Nancholi North Westerly direction with main angles BK10 and BK2. The and Chingwalu at proceeding to BK30 at Mpemba. At Mpemba, BK30, the
line will go South West into Substation at Blantyre West. new line, Kapichira -Blantyre West 2 will interchange with existing line,

Any owner, lessee, or occupier over whose land the intended Kapichira Blantyre West 1. The old line will now move North Eastern

transmission lines passes, is informed that plans for construction are direction with main angles G46, G51 G60 passing through Green Comer

available for inspection at Corporation’s Office at ESCOM House in where the line will turn Eastwards up to BKI at Green Comer. The line will
Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu. Route plans can be inspected at District go South East into Substation at Blantyre West.
Council’s Office in Chikhwawa and Blantyre at any time during normal Any owner, lessee, or occupier over whose land the intended
Business hours from 07.30 am to 5.00 pm. transmission lines passes, is informed that plans for construction are
Notice is further given that objections by any owner, lessee or available for inspection at ESCOM’s Office at ESCOM House in Blantyre,
Lilongwe and Mzuzu. Route plans can be inspected at District Council’s
occupier of land affected by the intended transmission line must be served
Office in Chikhwawa and Blantyre at any time during normal business
on ESCOM in writing within 30 days from the date hereof at the offices of
hours from 7.30 am to 5.00 pm.
ESCOM.