ZESCO Limited has commenced the installation of diesel-powered generators at key markets across Lusaka, including Soweto Market, Nyumba Yanga, and Chilenje Market, as part of short-term measures to address the ongoing energy crisis and ensure uninterrupted power supply to essential services.
This follows the announcement made by Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary, Peter Mumba, on Friday, August 30, 2024, confirming the arrival of nine out of twenty-three diesel generators procured by the government. These generators are intended to mitigate the power shortages currently affecting the country.
“Citizens may wish to note that the first consignment of nine diesel generators has now arrived in the country, while the remaining fourteen are expected to arrive next week,” Mr. Mumba stated during the National Energy Briefing held at the Energy Regulation Board Head Office in Lusaka.
The Permanent Secretary further explained that the installation process would begin immediately, with two generators each being set up at Chilenje and Nyumba Yanga markets, and another two at Soweto Market. The installation of all 23 generators is expected to be completed by September 30, 2024.
The initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to manage the current energy crisis and maintain essential services in key areas of the capital.
Mwasensela lilya kawa and yet you were told about the draught a year before. Fichimbwi no plans. Reduce the labour force of the bululus you have employed at ZESCO subsidiaries like KGRTC and reinvest the money ZESCO is spending on that huge labour force.
And buy some power from those Turkish ships so you can reduce the load on your grid
You never appreciate anything.Always complaining and criticizing. Did anyone know the extent and effect of the previous drought season?
If you are prepared to pollute the air with diesel particulates by targeting populated areas, you may was well commission another coal powered station to light up the country. These comedian politicians will leave a hefty legacy on the next generation. You have destroyed the country in less than 5 years.
Noone talks about pollution in our country. That’s how tunnel visioned our government is.
Looking after the voters instead of industry may back fire resulting in huge rises in commodities
The Indusries have the capacity to buy their diesel engines while the common man has none.
If Zesco management were professional instead of being polical the situation was not going to be this bad. For some time the water volume has been reducing hence those random load management we used experience. Zesco was operating according to the allocation by ZRA. Mr HH in his wisdom ordered Zesco to go full throttle. Now if the Zesco CEO was a professional he would have opted to resign instead of following orders from a person whose knowledge about electricity starts and ends at switching on bulbs in his house or office.
Why Diesel generator when solar is the way to go.
Then who will be buying expensive diesel for these generators. Everything has just gone to the dogs with UPND.
50% wont be working in 6 months time
Diesel is K33 per litre. Just to run one generator even for two hours requires 500lts which is more than K15000. Are the marketeers going to pay for this? Not to mention recuperating the cost of the generator itself which is in millions of kwacha each one.
Zambians ,awe mwe you amaze me. All I see are senseless complaints. The government has gone all out to try to mitigate the effects of the drought which has resulted in lord shading. All I see are armchair critics. Why don’t you offer solutions instead of always criticising.
You can see how the money is being spent. People in the previous government were buying helicopters and you were busy clapping for them.
People in the present government are busy flying everyday to China and Europe and we are busy clapping for them.
You are not complaining just like that so-called commander never complained during the PF time. Mulelya bonse so how can you complain?