Domestic Infrastructure is Key to Better Regional Power Integration in Southern Africa: ZESCO Representative
Domestic Infrastructure is Key to Better Regional Power Integration in Southern Africa: ZESCO Representative
Zambia is leveraging its central location to expand cross-border electricity sharing and ensure regional energy security within the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), Temwani Violet Chirwa, Chief Officer for Power Contracts at ZESCO, told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the African Energy Week.
New Interconnectors on the Way
The country is actively advancing new interconnector projects to enable bidirectional power trade with Tanzania, Malawi, and Angola, she noted.
Domestic Grids First
However, regional integration relies on individual nations first taking responsibility for building their own domestic grid infrastructure, which then allows the Southern African Power Pool to effectively regulate and support the interconnected market, she emphasized.
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