ZESCO says the installation of diesel generators at critical stations such as hospitals and markets will save about 60 megawatts of hydro power. The utility company says it has procured several power generators, which are expected to be in the country within the next ten days. In an interview, Zesco Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi disclosed that the corporation would start by installing the power generators in Lusaka, before moving to other towns. “The procurement has just been concluded so we hope that within the next two weeks…the supplier said after government has completed, it can deliver within 10 days. This has just been concluded this week so we hope that in the two weeks we can have the gensets. The idea...

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