The United Kingdom Government has reaffirmed its commitment to support Zambia’s efforts to navigate and address the drought induced hydropower generation deficit.
Addressing the media after touring ZESCO Limited National Control Centre, on Wednesday, 11th December, 2024, United Kingdom Minister For Development and Women and Equalities, Anneliesse Dodds MP said: “Obviously am more aware about the drought situation and I want to offer my solidarity to all those who have been impacted. I know this is a very difficult time for many Zambians, but it is really a privilege that I have been able to see how this is being dealt with in practice and also that the UK has been able to work with ZESCO and with Zambia on these challenges.”
She added: “The UK government is working with the Zambian government through ZESCO on the interconnector through Tanzania and we are also working together on other aspects on energy and the long-term plan that is needed. That partnership is incredibly important to the UK. So, we are pleased to actually see it in action.”
Acting Managing Director of ZESCO Limited, Justin Loongo, thanked the United Kingdom Government for their unwavering support to the National Power Utility.
“Over the past years and many years to come the UK government through the government of the Republic of Zambia have been present to ZESCO through various technical support programs and funding support. The Zambian government and the UK government is supporting ZESCO Limited with $17 Million Dollar grant through the World Bank Group Energy Sector Management Assistant Program Multimillion Dollar trust fund for the Zambia Tanzania-interconnector project implementation.”
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com