SADC energy ministers tackle power crisis

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At a meeting in Gaborone last week, SADC energy ministers have registered their recognition of high electricity demand which outstrips supply.

Among factors leading to this situation are positive economic growth, which averaged about five percent in most of SADC member states and rural electrification projects in others.

According to a communique from the SADC secretariat, the ministers noted the current status of power supply within the region, which has installed capacity of 54,742 MW of which only 46,391 MW is available.

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