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Hydro power falls despite high water level in dams

Masinga Dam, which was full to overflowing last year. A new report shows hydro-power generation has declined.

Electricity generation from cheap hydro power dams has dropped to levels last seen when the country experienced a prolonged dry spell in 2017 and early 2018.

Currently, hydroelectricity dams are contributing about 29 per cent of power consumed in the country, against the 40-45 per cent range it contributes when the hydro power dams are operating at optimum capacity.

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