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Watch: Inside ZESCO’s Kariba Control Room During Peak Load-Shedding

Our cameras gained rare access to Kariba North Bank's control room as engineers managed Zambia's worst power deficit in years. See how water levels dictate daily schedules affecting millions of households nationwide.

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This exclusive report takes viewers inside Kariba North Bank Power Station, where ZESCO engineers balance dwindling water reserves against national electricity demand exceeding 2,400 megawatts at peak.

Station manager Joseph Mwila explains the technical decisions behind eight-hour load-shedding rotations and what must happen before full generation resumes.

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