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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.
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.
Source - Byo24News
