Government pays Eskom US$ 27 million for power imports

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it has paid US $27 million to Eskom of South Africa to start the importing 300 Mega Watts power.
Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu told journalists at State House today that the importation of 300MW of power will be for a period of one month.
Dr Ng’andu also said that he will engage Zesco to find out when the imports will start after making the payment.
“We have met the obligation of importing power from ESKOM in South Africa. We have paid for one month for us to import 300MW from ESKOM. I will have to talk to Zesco to see when the imports will start, but we have the resources,” Dr Ng’andu said.

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