LUSAKA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's power utility said on Monday that it intends to save about 12 megawatts of electricity through the installation of energy-saving bulbs.
Zesco Limited Spokesperson Henry Kapata said the power utility has embarked on the replacement of incandescent bulbs with Light Emitting Diodes (LED) tubes and fluorescent tubes with LED tubes as part of energy-saving measures.
"These alternative energy bulbs are long-term that will help us meet the demand for electricity and the ever-increasing customer base," he said in a release.
The power utility has since embarked on the distribution of the bulbs in some residential areas in Lusaka, the country's capital, which was expected to be completed before the end of this year, he added.
According to him, the power utility expects to install 147,456 LED bulbs with a lifespan of about 30,000 hours, suggesting savings of about 12 megawatts.
He further said the power utility has procured 30,000 energy-saving bulbs that have been installed in all its buildings and embarked on promoting the bulbs in industrial, commercial, and public buildings to scale up energy efficiency. Enditem
