Zimbabwe: Kariba, Cahora Bassa Hydro Output Primed for Boost After Heavy Rains

Steady inflow improvements into two of the SADC region’s major reservoirs for hydroelectricity generation along the Zambezi River have brightened prospects for power generation until the last quarter of this year.

Zimbabwe’s largest hydroelectric plant, Kariba Dam and Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa Dam have both accumulated significant inflows during the current season after experiencing reduced inflows following a drought in the previous season.

As a result of the drought, most southern African…