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Zambia pays its electricity bill to Mozambique

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Constance

The chairperson of Mozambique’s publicly owned electricity company. EDM, Marcelino Alberto, on Wednesday 5th April announced that the Zambian government has paid off, in its entirety, its debt of 22 million dollars to EDM. He was speaking during a visit by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to the Maputo Thermal Power Station which is owned by EDM. This power station, inaugurated in 2018, is the largest investment in electricity generation for 30 years, and it can generate 106 megawatts of power. After his visit to the power station, Hichilema said he… Read More Here

A new dawn for Zambia’s Energy network

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 Constance

Vickson Ncube, ZESCO board chairman, takes a closer look at the utility’s new Strategic Plan to revitalise the country’s energy sector. Like most countries across the continent, Zambia has experienced its fair share of energy-related issues. In terms of access to electricity, in many ways the lifeblood of businesses operating in the country and a contributor to general wellbeing, rates have been steadily increasing in recent decades but have slowed since the outbreak of the pandemic – a trend largely reflected across sub-Saharan Africa. At the start of 2023, alarm… Read More Here

Electricity International

South Africa’s Govt Approves new laws to open up Electricity market

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 Constance

South Africa’s cabinet approved a bill on electricity regulation designed to clear the path for private generation projects and power trading. State-owned Eskom has provided more than 90% of electricity used by the most industrialized nation on the continent for a century. The Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill outlines an entity to buy power as a step toward establishing a competitive market. The Draft Electricity Amendment Bill has been approved for submission to parliament and will be prioritized, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told reporters in Pretoria, the capital, on… Read More Here

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Zambian President Directs ZESCO to Develop Income for Kafue Gorge Communities

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Constance

President Hakainde Hichilema has instructed Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (ZESCO) to create investments that will provide revenue for the communities living around the Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station in Chikankata District. He stated that the individuals in the region should be rewarded through developmental projects since they have safeguarded the environment, allowing for the establishment of the electricity generation investment. And His Excellency acknowledged the traditional leaders in the area for their leadership in preserving the environment. He made the remarks at a meeting with Traditional Leaders from Lusaka… Read More Here

International Electricity

South African Mining output falls for 12th straight month amid Power Supply cuts

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 Constance

Power curtailments implemented by state-owned utility Eskom was mostly behind a 1.9% year-on-year decline in South African mining production in January, said BusinessLive. Platinum group metals (PGMs) and diamonds were the main drags on the overall output, the publication said citing a Stats SA statement on yesterday, 14th March. This was the 12th consecutive month of year-on-year decline in the mining sector which is a critical foreign exchange earner for South Africa and a major employer.PGMs and diamonds fell 15.2% and 15.5% respectively. Energy-intensive users such as miners have an arrangement… Read More Here

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DBZ Contributes $2.5 Million to Zambia’s Renewable Energy Sector Projects

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Constance

The Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) has allocated USD2.5 million to support renewable energy projects in Zambia’s private sector, creating new opportunities and driving sustainable development in Zambia. This funding is part of the Rural Electrification Authority Off Grid Loan Facility (OGLF) launched by the government to enhance private sector participation in the rural electrification space. The funding is also part of the USD26.5 million financing made available by the International Development Association of the World Bank through the Electricity Services Access Project (ESAP) to increase electricity access in rural… Read More Here

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Kazungula Bridge Features New Decorative LED Lighting Solution

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Constance

Kazungula Bridge is a road and rail bridge over the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Botswana at the town of Kazungula. The 923-metre-long bridge links the town of Kazungula in Zambia with Botswana. The bridge features a single-line railway track between two traffic lanes and walkways for pedestrians. Before the bridge was opened for traffic, direct traffic between the two countries was possible only by ferry. The bridge takes advantage of the short 135-metre border the two countries share at the river and is curved to avoid… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Electricity Energy

CEC Commissions 34 MW Solar Power Plant in Zambia

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Constance

Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has commissioned a 34 MW solar power plant in Kitwe, the country’s first large-scale solar photovoltaic facility. The 34 MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant is CEC’s first step into renewable energy, but with an aim to achieve 300 MW of renewable energy resources over the next four years, it is certainly not the last. The solar plant covers a total area of approximately 30 hectares and includes 61,300 solar PV modules, 150 inverters, six transformer stations and 4 km of transmission line. The project, which… Read More Here

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AFD to Provide €41 Million for 6 MW Photovoltaic Plant in Kabinda

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Constance

The French Development Agency (AFD) announces the mobilization of an amount of 41 million euros for the construction works of the photovoltaic power plant of 6 megawatts in the city of Kabinda, capital of the province of Lomami. The announcement was made to the provincial authorities on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, by an AFD delegation led by its Deputy Director, Giani Saterna. According to him, the French Development Agency has agreed to increase, to increase its commitments for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). And among the priority sectors are notably… Read More Here

Electricity Mining in Zambia

Load Shedding to Come to an End says ZESCO

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Constance

Zambia Electricity Supply Company Brings an End to Load Shedding with a Commitment to Uninterrupted Power Supply According to the Managing Director of ZESCO, Victor Mapani, the country will no longer have to endure load-shedding. Mapani declared that both households and companies can now expect a steady flow of 24-hour electricity. The successful implementation of various measures, such as the restoration and upgrading of power stations, has made this possible. The Victoria Falls power station has undergone significant improvements, with 20 megawatts now being fed into the National Grid. Additionally,… Read More Here