After months of drought that severely impacted hydropower output, water levels in both the Kafue and Zambezi rivers have begun to show encouraging increases. According to the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation, monitoring stations are recording significantly improved flow rates, especially in the sections feeding into the Kafue Gorge Lower (KGL) hydroelectric station. Open Zambia

While full operational capacity is not yet restored, the rise in water levels provides hope for improved electricity supply in the coming dry season. Government officials have reiterated plans to continue diversifying Zambia’s energy mix to reduce sensitivity to fluctuations in water availability