Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:17:01 +0000 By OLIVER SAMBOKO in Kariba town ZIMBABWEANS have questioned the cost disparity between Zambia’s KNBPS extension and Kariba South bank power Station extension project being undertaken by China state-owed Sinohydro Corporation at the tune of over $533 million dollars. Zambia incurred less $278 million on its Kariba North Bank extension project which increased power generation by 360MW while Zimbabwe was quoted significantly higher, $355 million just for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) cost to add 300MW to its national grid. Mr. Sam Mawawo, who is chairperson for the Kariba Incorporated area residents and ratepayer association (KIARRA), a local CBO, said his organisation wants government to probe the matter and establish why Zimbabwe is paying more than what Zambia paid for similar project. He said both power stations share Kariba Dam for water as a source of energy and are adjacently located, therefore most Zimbabweans expected their […]
