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Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) will open the dam’s mid-level spillway on Sunday, 20 September, to ensure the continued flow of the Zambezi River during a scheduled maintenance shutdown.
According to a statement issued by the company, the spillway will be opened to 80% in a temporary, controlled and technically approved operation.
The measure follows the total shutdown of the Songo substation and forms part of HCB’s annual maintenance programme for its power generation infrastructure.
“This measure, adopted following the total shutdown of the Songo substation and within the applicable environmental requirements and the implementation of the annual maintenance programme for the power generation facilities, aims to ensure compensation for the ecological flow of the Zambezi River,” HCB said.
The opening of the spillway will allow water to continue flowing downstream, helping to maintain the ecological flow of the river and the conditions required for local ecosystems and communities living along the riverbanks.
HCB said the operation will not change its strategy of prudent management of the water stored in the Cahora Bassa reservoir.
According to the company, the decision also takes into account hydrological and climate forecasts for the upcoming rainy season, including possible scenarios associated with the El Niño phenomenon.
“The operation is part of the careful and cautious management of the water resources of the Cahora Bassa reservoir,” the company said.
HCB continues to play a central role in Mozambique’s electricity production. Between January and June this year, the company generated around 6.37 million megawatt-hours of electricity.
The figure represents nearly 80% of all electricity generated in Mozambique during the first half of the year.
Located in Tete Province, the Cahora Bassa dam is one of Africa’s largest hydroelectric facilities and has an installed generation capacity of 2,075 megawatts.
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