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Zambia has asked mining companies in Africa’s second-biggest copper producer to double their power-saving efforts to 40% of normal demand, as the worst drought in decades saps hydroelectric generation.
“That’s really our proactive way of making sure that we are set up better for the rest of the year,” he said, adding that the company is sourcing emergency electricity mainly from Namibia and Mozambique. “If things should get worse, that way we’ve still got our direct imports.” Production has so far been stable thanks to co-operation between the mining industry and the government, said Sokwani Chilembo, chief executive officer at the Zambia Chamber of Mines. So far, power imports from neighboring countries has helped prevent major disruptions, he said by phone Friday.
First Quantum is also backing plans for private power companies to build renewable electricity projects in Zambia. The company plans to conclude a power-purchase agreement with a group including TotalEnergies SE for wind and solar projects that will produce a combined 430 megawatts by late 2027, Mukutuma said.
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