Zambia commissions hydropower plant
Zambia, Lusaka: Zambia has commissioned a Chinese-constructed hydropower plant as a renewable energy source that will help the country reduce load-shedding.
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Tender for construction of Mumbwa 33 / 11 kV substation
ZESCO Limited invites bids for the construction of the new Mumbwa 33 / 11 kV substation etc.
Zambian and US company team up for large-scale hybrid project
USTDA has awarded a grant to Upepo Energy Zambia Limited to fund a feasibility study for a 150 MW wind, solar and energy storage hybrid power plant project.
Six transformers successfully fitted into caves
Zambia: A cargo consisting of six new power transformer units for a hydroelectric power station in Kafue Gorge, Zambia has been delivered and installed by a Dutch heavy-lifting company.
TBEA and Chint Electric awarded transformer contracts in Zambia
Zambia, Lusaka: Chinese transformer manufacturers TBEA Company Limited and Chint Electric Company have been contracted by Zambia’s largest power company ZESCO to supply power transformers and shunt reactors for three substation upgrade projects.
Zambia’s blackout caused by transformer fault
Zambia, Lusaka: A power failure that plunged most of Zambia into darkness at the beginning of last week was caused by a fault at a transformer in a substation in the north of the country, reports Bloomberg.
Zesco ‘shut’ six towns to install a new power transformer in Kafue
Zambia, Lusaka: Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) shut down power supply in six towns yesterday to facilitate the installation of a new $4.5 million 125 MVA transformer in Kafue.