Zambian leader commissions Chinese-built power plant
Xinhua
24 Jul 2021, 06:44 GMT+10
CHIKANKATA, Zambia, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Friday launched a power plant in Chikankata district in the southern part of the country, saying it showed the government's commitment and resilience in ensuring that the country's electricity needs were secured.
China's hydropower engineering and construction company Sinohydro is the main contractor of the project.
The commissioning of the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station was expected to add an additional 750 megawatts of power to the national grid.
Lungu said the country has witnessed increased demand for electricity over the years resulting in increased investment in power generation and transmission infrastructure.