By Charity Kampinda As construction progresses on the 270-megawatt thermal power plant in Chief Mukuni’s area of Kazangula District, Southern Province, attention is turning to the project’s potential to address long-standing electricity challenges especially for local residents. Some residents and stakeholders, however, remain cautious, drawing parallels to some similar projects such as Chisamba solar project were a similarly ambitious initiative that ultimately failed to alleviate local power shortages after the revelations that the main off takers were mining sector rather than households. Zambia has grappled with severe power deficits in recent years, with load shedding disrupting homes, businesses, and public...
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