The Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Zambia built by Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA) was fully put into operation on March 24.
A view of the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Zambia [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Located over the Kafue River about 90 kilometers south of Lusaka, capital of Zambia, the station is equipped with five mixed-flow generator units and has a total installed capacity of 750 megawatts.
Upon full operation, the station will improve the country's power supply by 38 percent.
An iconic project under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station is expected to play a key role in power regulation during peak power consumption periods.
Since the first generator unit started operation, the station has generated more than 4.73 billion kilowatt-hours of power, which has helped relieve power shortages in the country and also provided stable power to South Africa.
Meanwhile, the project has played a role in improving local economic development and livelihoods.
During construction, the project provided 15,000 jobs for local people and drove development of local building material businesses as well as the trade, transportation and mining industries.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
