Mozambique is to increase power supplies to South Africa
Posted by sociolingo on March 22, 2008
Source: BBC NEWS
Mozambique is to increase power supplies to South Africa to help it cope with severe electricity shortages.
More than 75% of the power generated from Mozambique’s huge Cahora Bassa Dam is already sold to South Africa.
A senior official from the company that runs the dam told the BBC that this will be increased next month thanks to a recent refurbishment of the facility.
The move follows news that electricity prices in South Africa are set to rise by more than 50% to ease the crisis.
March 26, 2008 at 9:42 am
A regional approach such as this one is the best solution to the power supply problem. One can only hope this is the first of many such projects. Without reliable, reasonably-priced power, the southern continent will never become economically viable.
Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds, a novel of the Congo
March 26, 2008 at 8:37 pm
I agree with you Dave that this is a really positive move.