Source:Kariba Dam rehab nears completion-Newsday ZimbabweTHE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has successfully conducted a critical “test on completion” of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP).“This controlled leakage test involved the discharge of 1 500m³ of water, which was trapped within the sluice itself (not part of the lake water volume),” ZRA said.KDRP is a massive undertaking aimed at ensuring the continued structural integrity of Kariba Dam wall.The project comprises three key components — plunge pool reshaping, spillway refurbishment and institutional strengthening.The spillway refurbishment component involves replacing the secondary concrete around the stoplog guides, installing new built-in parts and groove guides, and manufacturing and installing a bigger gantry crane and emergency gate.The project is co-financed by the European Union, World Bank, African Development Bank, Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency and the Zimbabwean and Zambian governments, with a total budget of approximately €270 million.Related posts:No end in sight to the electricity crisisPower generation to increase at KaribaZimbabwe And Zambia Renew Investor Search For Batoka Gorge ProjectZRA Warns Kariba Levels Insufficient For Full Electricity GenerationConsumer watchdog wants tough stance against substandard products
Source:Kariba Dam rehab nears completion-Newsday Zimbabwe
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has successfully conducted a critical “test on completion” of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP).
“This controlled leakage test involved the discharge of 1 500m³ of water, which was trapped within the sluice itself (not part of the lake water volume),” ZRA said.
KDRP is a massive undertaking aimed at ensuring the continued structural integrity of Kariba Dam wall.
The project comprises three key components — plunge pool reshaping, spillway refurbishment and institutional strengthening.
The spillway refurbishment component involves replacing the secondary concrete around the stoplog guides, installing new built-in parts and groove guides, and manufacturing and installing a bigger gantry crane and emergency gate.
The project is co-financed by the European Union, World Bank, African Development Bank, Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency and the Zimbabwean and Zambian governments, with a total budget of approximately €270 million.
Related posts:No end in sight to the electricity crisisPower generation to increase at KaribaZimbabwe And Zambia Renew Investor Search For Batoka Gorge ProjectZRA Warns Kariba Levels Insufficient For Full Electricity GenerationConsumer watchdog wants tough stance against substandard products
Source: Zimbabwesituation
