ZESCO starts preventive maintenance works on Zambia-Namibia interconnection

By Adjoa Avamee

Zesco Limited has commenced preventive maintenance works on the Zambia-Namibia interconnection line to allow for the smooth importation of power.

The works are being conducted on a 231 Kilometer power line stretch from Livingstone to Sesheke District.

Zesco South Chief Engineer for Transmission, TORY KIPRIOS says works on the power line that carries between 200 to250 megawatts are important because it links the Victoria Falls power station to the Sesheke Sub-Station which is further interconnected to the Namibian system.

Mr. KIPRIOS says the preventive works that involve replacing the old insulators are being carried out to ensure the provision of safe and reliable electricity throughout.

He was speaking to Journalists during a tour of the maintenance works on the power line in Sikaunzwe area of Kazungula District.

Zesco Spokesperson MATONGO MAUMBI who was part of the inspection exercise said the works are also being performed to avoid faults during the rainy season.