Kariba water levels plunge to 5,63%

ZIMBABWE’s power generation capacity is likely to further decline this year due to low water levels at Lake Kariba, which have plunged to 5,63% this week from 27% last year.

This comes as the country has been experiencing crippling power shortages, while some power plants are being refurbished in a bid to increase electricity production and cope with the growing demand.

The country has the capacity to generate about 2 240 megawatts of power, but is producing only 1 300 megawatts.

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