Zambia's Zesco Ltd boosts power supply to seven hours daily amid ongoing electricity shortages.

Zambia's power utility, Zesco Ltd, has increased daily power supply from three to seven hours following a tariff hike approved by the Energy Regulation Board. This move aims to improve service reliability and allow for greater power imports while utilizing independent producers. The country is grappling with an electricity shortage due to low water levels in hydropower plants, which provide over 80% of its energy, exacerbated by poor rainfall during the current rainy season.

November 07, 2024
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