The Independent Observer
Zambia cuts power from world’s biggest man-made reservoir
Zambia has reduced hydropower production at the Kariba Dam because of rapidly declining water levels at the world’s biggest man-made reservoir that straddles the border with Zimbabwe, the energy minister said. “We have noted the poor water situation for the Zambezi system necessitating reduction in generation at Kariba,” Matthew Nkhuwa said, without providing further details. […]
First Quantum posts rise in Q2 copper output, braces for power cuts in Zambia
First Quantum Minerals saw an increase in copper output in the second quarter and is now bracing for a month-long power supply reduction at its Kansanshi and Sentinel copper mines in Zambia. First Quantum Minerals CEO Clive Newall told analysts during a conference call on Tuesday that the company produced 150,950 mt of copper over […]
No load shedding: Zesco is above country’s power demand
By Nchimunya Miyoba Zesco says it is on course with most projects embarked on in the province of Copperbelt to improve its power supply and avoid power rationing. The various power expansion projects have made the power utility firm to be well above the demand of power which is needed during peak hours. Demand Side […]
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