Zesco Limited is conducting a detailed technical investigation to establish the cause of the power supply disturbance that occurred on the Copperbelt last evening, following a technical fault at the Kitwe Substation.
In a statement issued to the media in Lusaka today, ZESCO Limited Managing Director, Victor Loongo, has since apologised to all customers and the public for the inconvenience caused to daily life and business operations.
Mr Loongo, however, said the power utility’s System Control Centre and technical teams responded immediately, in line with established procedures, to stabilise the network and restore supply.
He explained that the protection systems operated as designed to safeguard equipment and prevent wider damage, while noting that the institution regrets the disruption that unplanned outage causes to daily life and business operations.
Mr Loongo further indicated that affected equipment was successfully re-energised the same evening, and normal load configuration progressively reinstated.
He also commended customers and the public for their patience and understanding during the said period.
Mr Loongo assured that Zesco remains committed to maintaining a safe, reliable, and stable electricity supply through continued investment in preventive maintenance, asset monitoring, and operational readiness.
How about “apologing to all customers and the public for the inconvenience caused to daily life and business operations” by the unprecedented loadshedding of the past 5 years?