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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>ZESCO says it is reducing power exports from 520 megwatts to 281 megawatts!<\/p>\n

This contrary to what Minister of Energy, Peter Kapala told Parliament.<\/p>\n

He said Cabinet had recalled power 100 megawatts of power exports from 188 megawatts that was being exported.<\/p>\n

But in its communication update, ZESCO says it\u2019s reducing power exports from 520 megawatts to 281 Megawatts.<\/p>\n

ZESCO also claimed that it importing 188 megawatts from Mozambique.<\/p>\n

ZESCO states that it only has a total generation of 1,268 megwatts against the peak demand of 2,216 megawatts.<\/p>\n

Below is the present power generating status:<\/p>\n

Kafue Gorge:<\/p>\n

372MW against capacity of 990MW<\/p>\n

Kafue Gorge Lower: 179MW against installed capacity of 750MW<\/p>\n

Kariba North Bank: 98MW against installed capacity of 1,080MW<\/p>\n

ItezhiTezhi PC:<\/p>\n

34MW against installed capacity of 120MW<\/p>\n

Ndola Energy:<\/p>\n

105MW<\/p>\n

Others Combined: 480MW<\/p>\n

ZESCO regrets the inconvenience caused.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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