Bernadette Deka-Zulu (PhD Researcher-Public Enterprise)FOLLOWING a ministerial statement in parliament, it was announced that load shedding, within load management by Zesco, was expected to start on December 15, 2022. “Zesco will implement a load management regime aimed at rationing power generation at the Kariba Complex to avoid a complete shutdown. This will be done with the view to minimise the impact on key economic sectors as well as preservation of the integrity of generation units at the Kariba Complex. We anticipate that based on the water levels, this will translate into a load management regime starting on December 15, 2022 of up to a maximum of six hours daily until the water levels improve,” The Minister of Energy, Mr Peter Kapala said.This statement was followed by mixed reactions from the Zambian population; some said this statement followed a decision to export power to neighbouring countries at the expense of the Zambian clients. It is this sort of statement […]
BPR APPLICATION: REVIVING THE
NATIONAL POWER UTILITY SYSTEM-
CASE OF ZESCO
