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Zambia is Considering Proposal to Construct $900 Million Coal Plant Amid Power Crisis
Zambia is Considering Proposal to Construct $900 Million Coal Plant Amid Power Crisis
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At the end of February, the president of Zambia issued a statement declaring a national state of emergency due to a drought caused by the climate change... 24.11.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Zambia, which is facing severe power shortages due to a record drought affecting its hydropower sources, is considering a proposal by the Chinese-owned Wonderful Group to build a $900 million, 600-megawatt coal-fired power plant, according to a statement from Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's meeting with Wonderful Group Chief Operations Officer Frank Mulenga.In July, reports said that a Zambian coal mining company, Maamba Collieries, would build a 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant over two years.
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Zambia is Considering Proposal to Construct $900 Million Coal Plant Amid Power Crisis
17:43 24.11.2024 (Updated: 10:32 25.11.2024) Alla Shukanova
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At the end of February, the president of Zambia issued a statement declaring a national state of emergency due to a drought caused by the climate change phenomenon El Nino in the 2023-2024 rainy season, which devastated food production and power generation, and called on local and international partners to help combat its effects in the country.
