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Zambia

Zambia, Kafue Gorge - zm/12

Hydro

Located 65 km upstream of confluence of Kafue and Zambezi rivers and 2 km downstream of existing 900 MW powerstation, Kafue Gorge Lower project will develop remaining 200 m of river head. Proposed 600 MW unit for Zambia Electricity Supply Commission will require four Francis turbines in underground powerhouse and 7.8 km-long tailrace tunnel. Preliminary design complete and awaiting approval and funding. Visit www.harza.com August 2000.



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Zambia, Kariba - zm/11

Hydro

Diversion tunnel for major dam project was undertaken in late-1960s. Since that date, all tunnelling has been associated with the copper mines. October 1999.



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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, Mutare - zw/11

Water

Skanska reports commissioning of 4.3 km-long drilled inlet tunnel from River Pungwe, which flows into Nyakapinga valley. A 46 km pipeline then carries the water to a point north of Mutare from where a 23 km pipeline joins with the Christmas Pass reservoir outside the town. Project will provide 22 million cu m/year water to both town and companies and farms enroute. Aid-financed by Sweden, Norway and UK. Visit www.skanska.com August 2000.



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