WIRE — * This is a long-term investment strategy aimed to cut on maintenance costs, curb vandalism, reduce outages, and strengthen Malawis electricity network for generations to come * A wooden pole's lifespan is very short and also failing prematurely — some needing replacement within just five years due to heavy rains, while some were being vandalised, including metal ones By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has embarked on a project to replacing old wooden transmission poles with modern prestressed concrete poles on its two key transmission lines —...
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