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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (4855)	10/10/2006 2:13:59 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) of 24213

totoneila on Tuesday October 10, 2006 at 11:35 AM EST Hello TODers, Zimbabwe had a six power gens fail at the same time.http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/world.aspx?ID=BD4A287094 In addition to this, the main line drawing power from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been damaged, and three other power stations are not operating due to a shortage of coal. Zim has lots of coal, but can't get the fuel to move the coal to the power plants. ------------------------------------------ Zimbabwe imports 40% of its power needs: 100 megawatts a month from the DRC, 200 megawatts from Mozambique and up to 450 and 300 megawatts from SA and Zambia respectively. Imports are expected to stop next year due to an anticipated power deficit across southern Africa resulting from increased demand. In December last year, the populous township of Chitungwiza south-east of Harare was plunged in darkness for two weeks due to technical problems at a local power station. Zimbabwe's once-model economy has been on a downturn for the past five years, characterised by galloping inflation and shortages of foreign currency and basic commodities. Families in the cities are turning to firewood for cooking and heating because of power outages. ----------------------------- After reading the Keypost by Lads--I wonder if Zimbabwe will lead the parade back to Olduvai Gorge. Bob Shaw in Phx,Az Are Humans Smarter than Yeast? theoildrum.com

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