- A fifteen kilometre solar powered electric fence will be built around Neno Wildlife Ranch as part of environmental mitigation for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project.
- The initiative supports biodiversity conservation while strengthening community involvement and local capacity.
- The project forms part of Malawi’s largest planned hydropower development on the Shire River
Mpatamanga Hydro Power Limited has issued a tender for the design and construction of a solar powered electric fence around Neno Wildlife Ranch in southern Malawi, reinforcing its environmental commitments under the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project.
The hydropower project is located on the lower Shire River between the existing Tedzani and Kapichira power stations, spanning Blantyre and Neno districts around fifty kilometres from the city of Blantyre. Once completed, the facility will deliver a total contractual generation capacity of three hundred and fifty six megawatts, including a three hundred megawatt peaking plant and a fifty six megawatt baseload facility situated approximately six kilometres downstream.
The scope of work includes detailed site assessments to evaluate terrain and biodiversity conditions, the design of an electric fencing system suited to local wildlife species, and the preparation of technical specifications, bills of quantities and cost estimates. Construction and commissioning will be carried out in line with approved standards, followed by training for local personnel and community members on basic operation and maintenance.
An operational and maintenance manual will also be developed to ensure the fence remains effective over its full lifespan. The initiative reflects a growing focus within the African energy sector on integrating large scale renewable power generation with responsible environmental and social management.
Link to the tender document HERE
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Author: Bryan Groenendaal
