MINISTER of Green Economy Collins Nzovu has disclosed in the National Assembly that the country is looking to import power in order to counter the power shortages expected this year due to the dry spell being experienced currently. Yesterday, Mkushi South MP Yotam Mutayachalo asked, on the floor of the House, what government was doing counter the low electricity production expected in the country this year. Nzovu explained that the Minister of Energy was already looking for options where Zambia can import power within the region. “I think the House will recall that this country Zambia is mainly dependent on hydropower. All our power stations are hydropower. Hydropower counts for 90 percent of power generation in the country. So, any...

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