THIS YEAR alone, the region plans to commission a total of 2,763 megawatts (MW) of new electricity to the regional grid. Most of the power will come from South Africa which will add 1,828MW while the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to add a further 430MW.

Mozambique, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe are expected to add a further 205MW, 150MW, 135MW and 35MW, respectively.

` By 2019, the region aims to have commissioned a massive 24,062MW, allowing SADC to fully recover from the energy crisis. In addition to increased power generation, the region is also rehabilitating a number of power stations to ensure that they operate at full capacity.