ZESCO implements 21 hours of load shedding
ZESCO says it is only able to supply power for up to three hours per day in residential areas on rotational basis bringing it up to 21 hours of load shedding per day as opposed to the earlier announced 17 hours of load shedding.
In a statement, the utility’s spokesperson Maumbi Matongo attributed the disaster to the company’s failure to receive the scheduled 160 megawatts from Namibia of which it is only able to receive 33 megawatts of electricity due to a converter transmission fault.
Maumbi said Maamba Collieries has also temporarily cut off 150 megawatts from the national grid due to its annual maintenance works.
He added that ZESCO was prioritising essential services including health, water pumping and security during this power crisis.
“To cushion the impact of this power shortfall, ZESCO has undertaken the following measures; power supply to residential customers for up to three hours per day on a rotational basis to support access to household essentials such as water pumping,” read the statement.
He reiterated that the utility was also installing diesel generators in some markets to support business continuity.
The only national utility urged consumers to optimise energy consumption and seek alternative power sources to avoid inconveniences.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, August 2, 2024
And some idiot will say HH till 2031.
Really?
Vote wisely in 2026.
No UPND until 2041
This is SHAMEFUL to say the least Its like a bad dream
Of course only hardened idiots refute this known fact.
Does it mean we have No solution to atleast
Reduce hours of loadsheding? Can we not
Negotiate with Mozambique about the previous
Debt left and continue importing power from
Them?How does Maamba go on maintenance
Now when power needed most?
Quality leadership??????
ZESCO should reduce sending depressing messages to the public without viable solutions to the power crisis emergency. The behaviour of ZESCO is typical of any company enjoying monopoly of supplying energy services. By now ZESCO should be finding viable ways to clear any debt accumulated from importing power from Mozambique. I remember suggesting last year that Maamba should conduct maintenance when this maintenance doesnot severely affect power supply to the nation. Soon options of privatization of ZESCO or reducing its monopoly will be more attractive.
There is a failure of leadership at the moment! We are living a lie.
Kainde has even done what he loves doing; flown to China.
And what can this guy with an uncoordinated and disaster hair style do to coordinate any work at Zesco?