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Zimbabwe’s power crisis reaches new heights as the government announces plans to install floating solar panels on Lake Kariba, a desperate attempt to salvage the country’s failing power grid.
The initial 150MW installation is just a drop in the bucket, as the country’s power shortages continue to worsen. And what’s more, the private sector has applied to install a whopping 600MW, but the government is tight-lipped about the details. It’s a clear indication that the government is trying to silence the truth about the country’s energy crisis.
The real reason for the power shortages is not a drought, but a lack of investment and mismanagement by the government. And now, they’re trying to cover their tracks by installing floating solar panels, a Band-Aid solution to a much deeper problem.
The government’s plan to install floating panels at the Mutirikwi Dam is just a smokescreen, a desperate attempt to distract from the real issues plaguing the country’s power grid. And what’s more, there’s been steady interest from the private sector for more projects, but the government is unwilling to come clean about the details.
It’s time for the government to stop hiding behind euphemisms and take responsibility for the country’s energy crisis. The people of Zimbabwe deserve better than a desperate attempt to salvage a failing power grid.
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