Thu, 01 Dec 2016 10:17:09 +0000 By Ronald Lwamba The ZESCO spokesperson, Mr. Kapata, complained that not all the water being released from Itezhitezhi Dam is reaching Kafue Gorge Power Station, which is affecting the amount of power generated. Indeed, this is true because by the time it reaches Kafue Gorge Power Station there are two major water consumers, namely Zambia Sugar Company and Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company. The subtraction of water by Kafue town although insignificant at the moment is likely to grow with the town being declared as a steel economic zone. The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company is also expanding its water treatment plant. Zambia Sugar is likely to have plans on its drawing board to expand its irrigation scheme. These activities are likely to result in even further reduction in water reaching the Kafue Gorge Power Station. It is therefore imperative for all the stakeholders to increase the Itezhitezhi Dam […]
Climate change and sizing of the Itezh-itezhi Dam reservoir capacity
