The Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Farab International of Iran for construction of the USD 100 million Itezhi-tezhi hydropower plant on the Kafue River. ZESCO managing director Rhodnie Sisala said the accord would pave the way for signing an engineering, procurement and construction contract in January 2005. The power plant in Zambia’s southern province will have a capacity of 120MW. If everything goes well, the construction work will begin in September 2005 and be completed in July 2008, said Sisala. The Itezhi-tezhi power plant is part of the Zambian government’s plan to develop its rich hydropower resources and boost its export to neighboring countries. It is in discussion with a Chinese firm on the building of a bigger power plant at the Lower Kafue Gorge, while construction work to link up its power grid with that of Kenya and Tanzania will be formally kicked off next year. Both projects will cost over USD 600 million.
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