THE Kafue Gorge hydro power station has increased power generation by 90 megawatts to meet the increasing demand for electricity in Zambia.
Kafue Gorge power acting station manager, Fidelis Mubiana said the power station had added 90 megawatts from its original 900-megawatt generation capacity to support power generation in the country.
Mr Mubiana was speaking when Southern Province Permanent Secretary, Gladys Kristafor toured the plant in Namalundu on Tuesday.
Mr Mubiana said Zesco had done major works at the power plant to ensure continuity of power generation, and the current power generation capacity would go beyond 20 years.
He said a Chinese contractor had sorted out rock movements at the dam which often disrupted power supply.
Mr Mubiana said Zesco was determined to reduce the load-shedding by increasing capacity at Kariba North Bank to about 360 megawatts while Itezhi-Tezhi power generation would be increased to 120 megawatts.
And Ms Kristafor described the power station as ‘‘amazing’’ with high technology.
“I am proud that Southern Province is powering the nation,” she said.
She called on all Zambians to conserve power to allow for equal distribution of electricity in the country.
Earlier, Ms Kristafor toured the Namalundu Gorge Hospital where all essential drugs were in stock.
Hospital medical officer-in-charge, Neroh Chilembo commended the Government for the support it had continued to offer to the hospital.
“The Government policy of restructuring the Ministry of Health has assisted us fil the staff gaps that had been in existence for a long time,” Dr Chilembo said.
The Government had assisted with the diagnostic needs of the hospitals like the theatre, X-ray and ultra-sound state-of-the-art machines. A new mortuary is also under construction.
He, however, said the hospital faced challenges of finances and accommodation.
And Ms Kristafor said the Governemnt was concerned about the health sector and was glad about the construction of the new mortuary and the presence of adequate drugs at the hospital.
[Times of Zambia]
In DR congo The inga Power projects can produce power for whole of Africa at least we don’t expect droughts in these areas. So why not just team up in african and fund the Inga projects
very dood! now connect my small holding to the grid.
very good! now connect my small holding to the grid. %-(
Hope no more black-outs mwe bantu.
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What about ba nyamulenge? They would just make a reap off and tell you ” Kamata falanga yenu, mulasema sana. Kata pa kanwa isuma sana.
‘Earlier, Ms Kristafor toured the Namalundu Gorge Hospital where all essential drugs were in stock’
Any Doubting Thomas can go and check that drugs are available in Zambian Hospitals. But why fly out the Vice President to South Africa???