LUSAKA - Zambia warned Friday it would impose nationwide blackouts of up to six hours a day as water shortages at one of southern Africa's largest dams hamper power generation.
Hydroelectric power accounts for more than 80% of power generation in copper-rich Zambia, according to energy experts.
Nuclear energy would have been more reliable, and cheaper in the long run. Huge hydroelectric dams cause enormous environmental damage.
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