Zambia’s largest Independent Power Producer, Maamba Energy Limited, has announced the completion of its annual maintenance works on the 300MW eco-friendly coal-fired power plant.
The company said it has since resumed full capacity operations and is supplying the full contracted power to Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO).
“The shutdown on the two units was essential to allow maintenance works that are vital to ensure the safety and long-term operational efficiency of the critical equipment of the Thermal Power Plant,” the company said in a post on Facebook.
The 300MW coal-fire power plant was shut down in September for maintenance.
The shutdown of the plant and severe drought that affected power generation from the Kariba Dam forced ZESCO to implement load-shedding, with some Zambians either receiving power for few hours in a day or days without power.
The resumption of the Maamba Power Plant is likely to improve power supply in the southwestern African nation.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com