{"id":73979,"date":"2025-06-23T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zambezi-river-authority-reports-improved-inflows-and-increases-power-generation-the-zambian-observer"},"modified":"2025-06-23T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T18:00:00","slug":"zambezi-river-authority-reports-improved-inflows-and-increases-power-generation-the-zambian-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zambezi-river-authority-reports-improved-inflows-and-increases-power-generation-the-zambian-observer","title":{"rendered":"ZAMBEZI RIVER AUTHORITY REPORTS IMPROVED INFLOWS AND INCREASES POWER GENERATION &#8211; The Zambian Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>ZAMBEZI RIVER AUTHORITY REPORTS IMPROVED INFLOWS AND INCREASES POWER GENERATION<\/p>\n<p>The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reported a notable increase in water levels at Lake Kariba, offering renewed hope for improved power generation.<\/p>\n<p>In an update released online, the Authority said the lake level now stands at 478.86 meters as of Monday, 23rd June 2025, compared to 477.30 meters on the same date in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The rise is attributed to steady inflows from the upper catchment of the Zambezi River, which feeds into the Kariba reservoir.<\/p>\n<p>Live storage, a critical indicator of how much water is available for power generation, has risen to 23.5 percent, a significant improvement from 12.46 percent recorded this time last year.<\/p>\n<p>Lake Kariba is engineered to operate between a minimum level of 475.50 meters and a full supply level of 488.50 meters.<\/p>\n<p>The current level places the lake well within the desirable operational range.<\/p>\n<p>This development is likely to ease pressure on electricity generation, especially following the energy challenges of 2024 when low water levels contributed to widespread load-shedding across Zambia and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>The Zambezi River Authority says it will continue to monitor lake levels closely and update the public as the situation evolves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. ZAMBEZI RIVER AUTHORITY REPORTS IMPROVED INFLOWS AND INCREASES POWER GENERATION The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reported a notable increase in water levels at Lake Kariba, offering renewed hope for improved power generation. 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