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Jun
Hertta-Maria Amutenja NamPower is monitoring a potential energy crisis following Zambia’s decision to recall 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the export market, which has raised concerns about Namibia's energy supply. Cornelius Mweetwa, Zambia's minister for information and media, announced this week that Zesco, the country's state-owned power utility, will recall at least 100 MW of electricity to meet local utilisation needs. Mweetwa emphasised that Zambia is currently contractually bound to supply the export market but is actively pursuing a smooth exit plan from these agreements. Namibia currently imports 120 MW of electricity from Zambia following a reduction in exports…