Malawi electricity supplier ESCOM’s Chief Executive Officer, Peterson Zembani, has warned consumers that the country would continue to experience power blackouts due to maintenance works which are being carried out at one of its hydroelectric plants in southern Malawi.
Speaking to APA during an interview Wednesday, he said the maintenance of Tedzani Hydro-Power Station has significantly reduced the sole hydro-electric power producer’s output from 300 megawatts to 245 megawatts.
« We are currently repairing the station so that power can be in its full capacity as soon as possible, » he said.
Zembani also said ESCOM has targeted April 2008 as the month consumers will be able to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supplies in the country.
Malawi has been experiencing blackouts since last year, a development which economic experts said has negatively affected production in the country.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
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