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Zim engages Zambia over the Batoka power project
22 Jan 2013 at 06:12hrs | Views
SIX senior officials from Zimbabwe and Zambia will today meet in Victoria Falls to discuss issues surrounding the development of the multi-billion dollar Batoka project and the Kariba Dam.
Energy and Power Development minister Elton Mangoma, Finance minister Tendai Biti and Attorney-General Johannes Tomana will engage their Zambian counterparts over the power project.
Zimbabwe and Zambia share Kariba Dam and are jointly working on the Batoka power project.
The two countries in December invited bids from prospective developers on a build-operate-transfer basis for the construction of the project that is expected to cost $4 billion.
Meanwhile, Mangoma said the tender process for the Kariba 7 and 8 expansion was now at an advanced staged with a funding package expected to be completed by March this year.
Energy and Power Development minister Elton Mangoma, Finance minister Tendai Biti and Attorney-General Johannes Tomana will engage their Zambian counterparts over the power project.
The two countries in December invited bids from prospective developers on a build-operate-transfer basis for the construction of the project that is expected to cost $4 billion.
Meanwhile, Mangoma said the tender process for the Kariba 7 and 8 expansion was now at an advanced staged with a funding package expected to be completed by March this year.
Source - newsday
