Zambia and Zimbabwe have shortlisted American, European and Chinese companies to build the Batoka Gorge hydro power plant. Engineering feasibility for the 2,400-megawatt (MW) power station will be completed by end of the first quarter, it said. The $5,2 billion plant will be situated a few kilometers downstream Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, and Zimbabwe and Zambia will share the electricity equally. Bringing Batoka Gorge on-stream will see Zimbabwe attain electricity self-sufficiency. The country is producing about 1,300 MW against demand of 1,900 MW, with deficits being covered by imports from South Africa and Mozambique.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 21, 2019 14:48 UTC