The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reduced by ten percent the allocation of water for power generation at the Kariba dam.
This is because water levels in Kariba dam are low following the inadequate rainfall received in the Zambezi basin during the 2014/2015 rain season.
Ministry of Energy and Water Development Permanent Secretary Emelda Chola announced the adjustment in Lusaka today.
Brigadier General Chola said the move was aimed at ensuring that the Kariba dam has enough water to sustain power generation beyond the onset of the 2015/2016 rain season.
She said both the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) and the Zimbabwe Power Company, which source water from the Kariba dam, have been informed about the adjustments and were expected to make adjustments to their operations accordingly.
General Chola said the Zambezi River Authority will continue to monitor the water levels in the dam to ensure compliance.
This implies more loadsheding
Just thinking …. why is the announcement coming from a government ministry or is he just passing on the information sent to him. Zambezi River Authority is an independent organization….