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The recent Energy Conference in Johannesburg signaled the need for African countries to diversify their energy supply, especially those that rely on hydropower
.
The African region has been affected by severe drought in recent years, affecting not only food security but also the energy supply
of countries that use large amounts of hydropower.
Langiwe Lungu, executive director of Zambia's Energy Management Board (ERB), noted that hydropower plants in these countries are at risk
with climate change.
Zambia's electricity deficit rose to 1,000 MW in 2016 as severe drought lowered the water level of the Kariba Dam, a major source
of electricity in Zambia.
Similarly, mines are under pressure, with Glencore's Zambia Mopani copper mine operations suspended operations
in some areas following power supply restrictions.
Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer and has since introduced solar, coal power and heavy fuel oil into its energy mix
.
"At one point, 99 percent of our energy supply came from hydropower, but now we have about 85 percent
," Luungu said.
”
In addition to Zambia, Kenya also has low rainfall, and Kenya, whose power generation capacity comes mainly from hydropower and geothermal sources, used expensive diesel to boost
power generation last year.
The recent Energy Conference in Johannesburg signaled the need for African countries to diversify their energy supply, especially those that rely on hydropower
.
The African region has been affected by severe drought in recent years, affecting not only food security but also the energy supply
of countries that use large amounts of hydropower.
Langiwe Lungu, executive director of Zambia's Energy Management Board (ERB), noted that hydropower plants in these countries are at risk
with climate change.
Zambia's electricity deficit rose to 1,000 MW in 2016 as severe drought lowered the water level of the Kariba Dam, a major source
of electricity in Zambia.
Similarly, mines are under pressure, with Glencore's Zambia Mopani copper mine operations suspended operations
in some areas following power supply restrictions.
Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer and has since introduced solar, coal power and heavy fuel oil into its energy mix
.
"At one point, 99 percent of our energy supply came from hydropower, but now we have about 85 percent
," Luungu said.
”
In addition to Zambia, Kenya also has low rainfall, and Kenya, whose power generation capacity comes mainly from hydropower and geothermal sources, used expensive diesel to boost
power generation last year.
