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HARARE, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The prolonged dry spell in the lower catchment of the Kariba Dam, which straddles Zimbabwe and Zambia, has resulted in a decreased
Water levels receding at Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba amid prolonged dry spell-
Major boost for local power generation Harmony Agere The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), which manages water resources in the Zambezi River on behalf of Zimbabwe and Zambia, will allocate adequate water for power generation at Kariba Power Station throughout the year as water levels continue rising. Kariba South Power is the biggest local power generating plant at 1 050MW. In a statement Tuesday, ZRA chief executive officer Engineer Munyaradzi Munodawafa said it was encouraging that the water levels were rising at a time when they normally decrease. “From December 22, 2020, to January 18, 20...
Kariba Dam Water Levels Improve December 23, 2020 Water levels are rising early in Lake Kariba as runoff from nearby areas starts flowing in and the first signs are seen of greater inflows from the upper catchment, allowing zesa to increase significantly generation of cheap hydro power to an average of 400 megawatts. The water levels are rising earlier than normal. The bulk of water in Lake Kariba comes from runoff in eastern Angola and north-west Zambia, with only minor tributaries feeding the lake in north-west Zimbabwe and south-west Zambia. But this year runoff has already been higher, a...