By SILUMESI MALUMOPRESIDENT Edgar Lungu said he will commission the 750 megawatts at Kafue Gorge Lower power plant being constructed at a cost of US $2 billion by the end of this year.The coming on stream of 750 megawatts will end load-shedding.President Lungu assured Zambians that once the power plant was operational, the power challenges the country had been facing would come to an end.Speaking yesterday when he addressed the fifth session of the 12th National Assembly, President Lungu said load-shedding had seriously affect the economy and the welfare of many Zambian but it would come to an end.He said that the country had power deficit of about 810 megawatts but with the coming on board of Kafue Gorge Lower and other hydro power stations and solar power plants, the deficit would be cushioned.Mr Lungu said Government was committed to ensuring that electricity generation in the country improved significantly.“My Government is not leaving any stone […]
Load-shedding ends this year – Lungu
