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Construction began in 2011 of a {{convert|120|MW}} power station at the '''Itezhi-Tezhi Dam''' and is due for completion in 2015. The $250 million plant is being constructed and will be operated by Itezhi Tezhi Power Company (ITPC), a joint venture between [[ZESCO]], the Zambian state-owned power company, and TATA Africa. The [[engineering, procurement and construction]] (EPC) contractor is [[Sinohydro]] and two 60MW [[Kaplan turbine]]s are being supplied by Alstrom.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alstom wins bid for Zambia's Itezhi-Tezhi hydropower plant|url=http://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2012/02/alstom-wins-bid-for.html|publisher=Hydro World}}</ref> | Construction began in 2011 of a {{convert|120|MW}} power station at the '''Itezhi-Tezhi Dam''' and is due for completion in 2015. The $250 million plant is being constructed and will be operated by Itezhi Tezhi Power Company (ITPC), a joint venture between [[ZESCO]], the Zambian state-owned power company, and TATA Africa. The [[engineering, procurement and construction]] (EPC) contractor is [[Sinohydro]] and two 60MW [[Kaplan turbine]]s are being supplied by Alstrom.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alstom wins bid for Zambia's Itezhi-Tezhi hydropower plant|url=http://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2012/02/alstom-wins-bid-for.html|publisher=Hydro World}}</ref> | ||
In 2014, The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Dutch Development Bank FMO, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and Propaco of France provided the Zambian Government with a loan of $142 million to fund approximately half of the project cost.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zambia Signs Energy Sector Agreement for Itezhi Tezhi Power Generation Project |url=http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/zambia-signs-energy-sector-agreement-for-itezhi-tezhi-power-generation-project-13002/ | | In 2014, The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Dutch Development Bank FMO, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and Propaco of France provided the Zambian Government with a loan of $142 million to fund approximately half of the project cost.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zambia Signs Energy Sector Agreement for Itezhi Tezhi Power Generation Project |url=http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/zambia-signs-energy-sector-agreement-for-itezhi-tezhi-power-generation-project-13002/ |url=http://www.afdb.org |publisher=The African Development Bank}}</ref> The power station was fully commissioned in February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=JV commissions Itezhi Tezhi hydropower project, Zambia|url=http://www.waterpowermagazine.com/news/newsjv-commissions-itezhi-tezhi-hydropower-project-zambia-4808153|publisher=Water Power & Dam Construction|accessdate=11 February 2016}}</ref> | ||
== Environmental impact of the dam on the Kafue River Flats == | == Environmental impact of the dam on the Kafue River Flats == | ||
