LUNGILE MASHELE: Southern Africa rich in energy, poor in electricity
Cahora Bassa’s hydropower plays a crucial role in compensating for intermittent renewables
29 May 2025 - 05:00
“Hydro is the new gold and over the next 50 years the prerogative of hydro asset owners will be to invoice, invoice, invoice”.
I said this last week when I was invited to give a keynote address at the 50th anniversary of Hidroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB). The topic was “The role of hydro in regional energy security, resilience & decarbonisation in the Sadc region”. ..
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