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Zimbabwe keen on importing electricity from South Africa
06 Jul 2011 at 14:38hrs | Views
Zimbabwe government controlled media on Wednesday reported that Zimbabwe was negotiating a deal with South Africa to import power to improve domestic supply.
The energy minister MDC-T's Elton Mangoma said the deal would see the country importing power during South Africa's off-peak periods.
Minister Elton Mangoma said the modalities of the South African deal are already being worked out.
He said South Africa should stop reducing its power generation during off-peak periods and export the excess to Zimbabwe.
In March, Zimbabwe upped its power imports from the Democratic Republic of Congo. But this has not been enough to offset a reported 600 megawatt shortfall.
This could hit Zimbabwean factories, mines and homes that are already crippled by power cuts.
The energy minister MDC-T's Elton Mangoma said the deal would see the country importing power during South Africa's off-peak periods.
Minister Elton Mangoma said the modalities of the South African deal are already being worked out.
In March, Zimbabwe upped its power imports from the Democratic Republic of Congo. But this has not been enough to offset a reported 600 megawatt shortfall.
This could hit Zimbabwean factories, mines and homes that are already crippled by power cuts.
Source - Byo24News
