Govt to construct a 300 megawatts thermo power plant in Chipata District

Chanda Kasolo Eastern Province Permanent Secretary

Chanda Kasolo Eastern Province Permanent Secretary

Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has disclosed that government will construct a 300 megawatts thermo power plant in Chipata District at a cost of US$900 million under phase one.

Mr. Kasolo says phase two of the project will also see the putting up of another power plant with a capacity to generate an additional 300 megawatts.

Mr. Kasolo has told QTV News that the project is expected to be completed within twenty four months.

He says the project is in line with the business expo that will be held in Chipata in June this year which will look at ways of exploring business opportunities in the province.

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