Western Power Company (WPC) plans to set up a hydropower plant at Ngonye Falls (Sioma, Western Province) which is expected to generate up to 80 megawatts of power. The project will be partly funded by the Development Bank of South Africa. The project is expected to help increase electrification of Western Province and boost tourism in the area. The project has been endorsed by the Barotse Royal Establishment.
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