Zesco announced to power off nationwide for 8 hours.

Zesco Limited has announced a nationwide power outage lasting eight hours today, Sunday, May 11, 2025, from 06:00 to 14:00 hours. The power utility highlights that this planned blackout serves as an essential emergency measure to stabilize the national grid following a disturbance in the interconnected regional network.

In a statement from its Corporate Affairs Department, Zesco clarified that the outage aims to prevent a potential collapse of the power system while ensuring the safety and reliability of electricity supply throughout the country.

The statement notes, “The impact will be a variation in the hours of supply from the expected seven hours,” suggesting that actual outage times may vary by location. In certain areas, electricity may be restored sooner, while in others, supply disruptions may extend beyond the anticipated timeframe.

Customers should remain vigilant and treat all power lines as live at all times, as power restoration may occur without prior notice. The company has emphasized this precaution as a critical safety measure during the stabilization process.