ENERGY Expert Johnstone Chikwanda has projected increased load shedding hours in residential areas in order to free up power to support the industries. And Dr Chikwanda has urged Zesco to consider investing in some mobile power plants in order to cushion the impact of load shedding. In an interview, last Wednesday, Dr Chikwanda said citizens should brace for challenging times. “What I am foreseeing is a situation where Zesco may be forced to increase load shedding on the residential areas in order to free some electricity for the mines. Because you cannot jeopardise sensitive industries like the mines because that is a lifeline for the country. The options are so limited. If I say let’s go solar, the greening agenda,...

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