|
|
Article: The impossible dream comes true. (Lesotho Highlands Water Project)(Cover Story)
- Article from:
- African Business
- Article date:
- October 1, 1998
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1998 IC Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The world's most ambitious water scheme, the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, is now up and running. The project will bring billions of gallons of water to a thirsty South Africa and much needed electricity and royalties to Lesotho. Tom Nevin tells the story of this magnificent feat of engineering and financing ingenuity.
The massive Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) that will eventually double the amount of water in Gauteng's Vaal Dam systems has passed its first milestone with the commissioning of the giant Katse Dam in Lesotho's Maluti mountains, the tunnel system to transfer water to Gauteng, and the first of two hydroelectric power stations.
At the ...