Protest-Driven Mozambique Power Cuts Spill Over to Zambia
Protesters burn tires during a demonstration against the government in Maputo, Mozambique, on Dec. 6.
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Electricity supplies to Mozambique’s southern regions, including the capital Maputo, have been cut by about a third as the output of two key power plants was disrupted by ongoing protests against disputed Oct. 9 elections.
The affected plants, Ressano Garcia and Gigawatt, use natural gas supplied by Johannesburg-based Sasol Ltd. to generate electricity which is then also exported to neighboring countries.