ZESCO has attributed the prolonged power outages in some parts of the country to ongoing maintenance works at Maamba Energy, which has resulted in a loss of 150 megawatts. In an interview, Thursday, Zesco Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube assured that the plant was expected to be back on the grid before the end of the month. “I noticed also the same, the complaints have increased. You know me, I only get to know when people communicate with me and when I see what is happening around. So I went to find out from Zesco. I have been told that since 10 or 13th of this month, one plant at Maamba is down for maintenance. Meaning that instead of 300 megawatts,...

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