Copperbelt Energy Corporation to Address Mining Power Shortfall with Imports
Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Group Chief Executive Officer Owen Silavwe announced that imported power will start flowing next month to address the significant shortfall in the mining industry, which is estimated to be between 20% and 30%.
Zesco has declared a force majeure on the mining sector, retracting 20% of the energy previously supplied to the mines. In response, CEC stated last month that it had signed contracts with the mining companies it serves to supply the power deficit through imports.
During the Energy Indaba held last week in Lusaka, Mr. Silavwe informed journalists that the process of wheeling imported power to the mines will commence next month.
SOURCE:zambiadailymail
