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Parliament has passed a law setting the terms for oil exploration and production. Mines Minister Kalombo Mwansa told Reuters the petroleum exploration and production law had been sent to acting President Rupiah Banda to be signed.

The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation has given US environmental engineering and consultancy company MWH a contract to perform technical and economic feasibility studies and assist in the selection of an independent power producer for the proposed 750MW Kafue Gorge Lower hydroelectric plant, Zambia’s biggest power project.

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Itezhi-Tezhi Power Corporation (ITPC) has issued a tender for construction of the 120MW Itezhi-Tezhi hydropower project on the Kafue river. Bids from prequalified contractors for the project’s design, supply and construction are due by 2 May.

The International Monetary Fund has stressed the need for tariff increases to ensure the viability of new generating projects to combat power shortages (AE 134/8). An IMF mission visited Zambia on 13-27 February to continue talks on a new economic programme, set to go before the IMF board in May.

Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality (GSDM) in north-eastern South Africa has received approval to proceed with a multi-million dollar hydroelectric project in Limpopo Province following approval of an environmental impact assessment.

Zambia Electricity Supply Company (Zesco) has opened talks with international financial institutions including the World Bank, the African Development Bank and export credit agencies to raise an initial $600m to build and upgrade hydropower plants, including the 750MW Kafue Gorge Lower project.

Itezhi Tezhi Power Corporation (ITPC) invites prequalification applications by 11 March for civil construction works and the supply of hydro-mechanical equipment for the 120MW Itezhi-Tezhi hydropower project on the Kafue River (AE 108/8).

The European Investment Bank has launched its first international bond issue denominated in Zambian kwacha.

Eskom has issued a request for proposals for a commercial wind power generation facility and associated infrastructure.