After two years of planning, work on the $4bn, 2.4 GW 2,400MW Batoka Gorge hydro dam, jointly owned by Zambia and Zimbabwe, is scheduled to begin late next year, following the completion of a feasibility study. A consortium of companies, including GE and Power China, has been shortlisted as a developer. Construction is set to take six years, with electricity generation starting in 2023. The project includes the dam, powerhouses, roads and transmission infrastructure, and aims to curb electricity shortages for both countries.
After two years of planning, work on the $4bn, 2.4 GW Batoka Gorge hydro dam, jointly owned by Zambia and Zimbabwe, is scheduled to begin late next year, following the completion of a feasibility study. A consortium of companies, including GE and Power China, has been shortlisted as a developer. Construction is set to take six years, with electricity generation starting in 2023. The project includes the dam, powerhouses, roads and transmission infrastructure, and aims to curb electricity shortages for both countries.