Ministry of Energy and Water Development Permanent Secretary (PS), Peter Mumba, has disclosed that three companies have been short listed to bid for investment in thermal power in Sinazongwe district.
Mr. Mumba said this when he paid a courtesy call on Sinazongwe District Commissioner, (DC) Mungoni Simulilika today.
Mr Mumba said that the government wants to find a quick solution to power deficit the country was experiencing through investment in thermal power.
The PS, who was on tour of water projects and to establish the district which would be producing thermal power using coal, said the Ministry of Mines and the Zambia Consolidate Cooper Mine (ZCCM) Investment Holding were spearheading the project.
He said the company to be chosen after the bids would produce 540 mega watts of power to caution the deficit the country was experiencing.
Mr. Mumba said government was looking for a company that was already experienced in coal mining  and producing thermal power.
And Sinzongwe DC,Mungoni Simulilika, said the setting up of a thermal power station would help to boost the economy in the district.
Mr. Simulilika noted that the department of Water Affairs was important to the development of the district which is a drought prone area.
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YEAH FIRST AGAIN!!!!
Are these the new tactics for trying to win this election? Fake promises
so you will see, the company that will be given the contract and when? 2011 election
when are you going to start?the earlier,the better…no politics about that!
We know those tricks. We shall see.
what about pollution?any way good idea.so many loafers in maamba.may be prostitution will end.