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Zimbabwe and Zambia combine efforts to solve their power woes
Zimbabwe and Zambia are combining efforts to deal with their electricity crises, which have seen power cuts of up to 21 hours per day.With no load shedding for eight months, Eskom has asked So...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Project fraught with significant hurdles
The long-awaited Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Project, heralded as a potential solution to Zimbabwe and Zambia's ongoing power shortages, may face insurmountable challenges that could delay or derail it...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses 18% of its energy
Zimbabwe's Energy and Power Development Minister Edgar Moyo has called for urgent upgrades to the country's grid network to address the unacceptable 18% energy loss rate, significantly higher than the...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans to endure 6 more years with load shedding
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) is undertaking energy generation projects worth 3,000MW to eliminate load-shedding and achieve universal electricity access by 2030. The initiatives ar...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints Tungwarara as UAE investment advisor
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed businessman Dr. Paul Tungwarara as the Special Presidential Investment Advisor to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a role aimed at bolstering Zimbabwe's econo...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:45hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe experiences prolonged load shedding
ZESA Holdings has issued a public update on the ongoing power supply challenges affecting Zimbabwe, as residents across the country continue to face prolonged power cuts and severe load shedding....Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:46hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Zambia energy summit excites Zera
The upcoming Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit, set to take place in Victoria Falls from November 18 to 21, 2024, will serve as a pivotal platform for advancing sustainable energy solutions and e...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:49hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
ZESA addresses power outages
ZESA Holdings has reassured Zimbabweans that efforts are underway to address technical faults at the Hwange Power Station that have led to widespread power outages. The national power utility explaine...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:25hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
ZESA singlehandedly destroying Zimbabwe: The shocking truth behind the power crisis
In Zimbabwe, there is a harsh reality that every citizen faces: power outages, or "load shedding," are an almost daily occurrence. Power cuts, sometimes lasting up to 18 hours, have become the...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 21:07hrs | 3570 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
German government collapses
Germany's 'traffic-light' coalition has fallen apart, leaving Olaf Scholz at the helm of a minority government consisting solely of his Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens. This follows the c...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 08:21hrs | 2510 | by Staff reporter
Zera blitz nets 300 smuggled LPG cylinders
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has seized 300 smuggled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders from South Africa and Botswana for failure to conform to set local standards.The...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:04hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
Substandard solar installations fuel infernos
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has identified substandard solar panel products and improper installations as the leading causes of fatal electrical accidents in the country, which hav...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Max Verstappen takes aim at biased British press after Brazilian GP
Max Verstappen has finally broken a months-long winless drought with a stunning victory from 17th on the grid at the Brazilian Grand Prix - and he was in fine form in the aftermath.After a con...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 09:19hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Hwange's Unit 7 reconnected, boosting Zimbabwe's power capacity
In a significant boost to Zimbabwe's electricity generation, Hwange Thermal Power Station's Unit 7 was reconnected to the national grid on Friday, adding an additional 300 megawatts (MW) to the countr...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:04hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
9 power stations planned for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's energy sector is poised for a significant transformation next year, as nine new public and private power projects are expected to add 2,690 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. This increas...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:32hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Zesa secures 600MW utility batteries
In a significant move to address persistent power outages affecting the region, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) is actively procuring large utility batteries that will bolster the nat...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:40hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Dinson's steel plant reaches 60% production capacity
The Dinson Iron and Steel Company's US$1.5 billion steel plant in Manhize, Midlands Province, has achieved 60% capacity utilization since starting production in July 2024. The plant, touted as Africa'...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 13:13hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
Huawei in Zimbabwe solar power deal for mines
Leading renewable energy provider Grid Africa has entered into a strategic partnership with global technology giant Huawei to implement a 72MW solar power project aimed at supplying electricity to min...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Potraz raises red flag over impact of power cuts on telcos
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has expressed serious concerns regarding the ongoing power outages that threaten to disrupt the country's telecommunications...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:58hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Grid Africa secures R50 million Equity Investment from Rifuwo
Grid Africa has announced a major milestone with the successful acquisition of a R50 million equity investment from Rifuwo Energy Partners. This funding will significantly boost the company's efforts ...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 15:42hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet speaks on power supply shortages amid prolonged blackouts
The Zimbabwean government has announced a series of measures to address the country's ongoing power supply shortages as extended daily blackouts continue to disrupt homes and businesses nationwide....Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 12:11hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
25MW solar plant goes live in Zimbabwe
Centragrid's solar power plant in Nyabira has completed its expansion and has officially begun commercial production. The plant, one of Zimbabwe's pioneering independent power producers (IPPs), has se...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 14:18hrs | 8452 | by Staff reporter
The power crisis farce: Unpacking Mnangagwa's broken promise to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's power crisis has been a perennial problem, plaguing the country for decades.In August 2023, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa proudly declared that the commissioning of the new ...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 17:30hrs | 512 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chinese mining giant invests US$3.6 bn in Beitbridge venture
A groundbreaking US$3.6 billion energy industrial park is set to transform Beitbridge following a collaboration between the Government of Zimbabwe, Chinese mining firm Palm River Energy, and the Metal...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 1337 | by Staff reporter
Rural councils performing better than Harare
During a Full Council meeting this week, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume expressed his frustration with fellow councillors for failing to develop a green energy plan that would pave the way for solar power ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:50hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions 200 kilowatt solar grid
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday commissioned a 200-kilowatt solar mini-grid at Hwakwata village in Chipinge, marking a significant step in the Second Republic's commitment to rural developmen...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 17:11hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Mutapa Fund clinches US$350m power deal
The Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has approved a significant joint venture valued at US$350 million between Indian firm Jindal Africa Investments and Zesa to refurbish six units at Hwange Thermal Power...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:25hrs | 3219 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Units 7 and 8 set for scheduled maintenance
The Hwange Power Station's Units 7 and 8 will undergo scheduled maintenance during the upcoming festive season, a period when national power demand is traditionally lower due to the annual industry sh...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:17hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wastes 20% of supplied electricity
Zimbabwe is facing significant electricity inefficiencies, with the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) reporting that up to 20% of supplied electricity is wasted due to obsolete equipmen...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:01hrs | 2946 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe signs agreements to boost power generation with Chinese partnership
President Mnangagwa today led a pivotal meeting in Beijing between ZESA Holdings and China's TBEA Corporation, resulting in the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). These agreements a...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 12:49hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to continue generating power from Kariba
Zimbabwe will continue generating power from the Kariba Hydro-Power Station through the end of the year, despite facing challenges due to low water levels. This assurance comes as Zambia plans to...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:14hrs | 2672 | by Staff reporter
Zesa introduces prepaid meters for industries
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is introducing prepaid meters for medium and large-scale customers, including those in the manufacturing sector, to address its s...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:26hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Power Station Unit 8 fault resolved
Zimbabwe's load-shedding is expected to improve following the resolution of a technical fault at Hwange Power Station Unit 8, which is now awaiting synchronization. ZESA Holdings is taking multiple st...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:24hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for prolonged power cuts amid technical glitch
ZIMBABWE'S national power utility has warned of extended load-shedding across the country due to decreased electricity generation at the Hwange Thermal Power Station.In a statement released on...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:11hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
ZESA increases load-shedding schedules across Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's national power utility, ZESA Holdings, has announced extended load-shedding across the country due to decreased electricity generation at the Hwange Thermal Power Station.In a state...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 18:40hrs | 1229 | by Staff reporter
8 killed in Chivhu-Nyazura Road accident
Eight people were killed instantly in a head-on collision between a commuter omnibus and a haulage truck on Sunday night at the 135km peg along the Chivhu-Nyazura Road at Save Bridge. National police ...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:39hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa glows in Geo Pomona project
President Emmerson Mnangagwa praised the Geo Pomona Waste Management project during a tour with Sadc heads of State and government, highlighting its significance in sustainable waste management and re...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:20hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
Sadc leaders tour Zimbabwe's Geo Pomona, Liberation City
During the 44th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit, regional leaders took a break from their busy schedules to tour Geo Pomona Waste Management Private Limited and the Museum of African Liberat...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 06:54hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Lake Mutirikwi Hydropower station 95% complete
The Lake Mutirikwi Hydro Power Station, located at Mutirikwi Dam in Masvingo, is 95% complete, with an expected commissioning by the end of August 2024. The USD $14.6 million project will generate 5MW...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:56hrs | 796 | by Staff reporter
Zambia to import electricity from Zimbabwe and SA
Zambia announced Thursday it will import electricity from neighbouring South Africa and Zimbabwe as drought slashes hydropower output, leading to blackouts of up to 16 hours a day.The state-ow...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 18:30hrs | 231 | by AFP
Zimbabwe to build two new generators at Hwange
The Zimbabwean Government has commenced preparatory work on developing two new units at Hwange Power Station to enhance the nation's base load capacity. This follows the commissioning of Hwange Units ...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:22hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves to boost power supply
The Zimbabwean government has taken steps to address the country's severe power shortages by signing consultancy contracts aimed at supporting independent power producers (IPPs). These efforts are par...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:42hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe implementing 12-hour power cuts
The Government has attributed the current power cuts in Zimbabwe to reduced power generation at Hwange Power Station. The country is implementing 12-hour power cuts to manage domestic demand, as the n...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:47hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
Next Generation of Energy Leaders to Drive Transformation at the African Energy Week (AEW) 2024
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - With Africa serving as a dynamic hub for oil and gas, renewable energy and cutting-edge technologies, the participation of youth in the sector is crucial to bringing in new p...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 17:52hrs | 166 | by APO
Confusion over Lake Gwayi-Shangani completion
State Media today reported that Lake Gwayi-Shangani, the country's third-largest inland reservoir, is now 70 percent complete with completion expected before year-end.Once reported by the same...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:54hrs | 1350 | by Staff reporter
100MW boost for Zimbabwe power supplies
Local power supplies in Zimbabwe are set to improve significantly in the coming weeks, with an additional 100 megawatts (MW) to be injected into the grid. This boost will come from a refurbished unit ...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:53hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fret over new rolling blackouts
Zimbabwe's Energy Minister Edgar Moyo has been summoned by Parliament to address the severe hydrological challenges at Kariba Power Station, leading to extensive power outages of up to 18 hours in urb...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:01hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Please stop making our children idolize tyranny, Mr. President!
Children usually become like their parents.That is why there is the saying, 'an apple doesn't fall far from the tree'.The greatest ability children were given by the Creator, as a lear...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:21hrs | 17 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe power crisis grounds industries
In Zimbabwe, recent rolling blackouts have severely impacted key industries, raising concerns about potential economic downturns and job losses. Kurai Matsheza, president of the Confederation of Zimba...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe anticipating a significant power supply deficit
Zimbabwe is anticipating a significant power supply deficit, projected to reach up to 2,800 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2025, an increase from the current deficit of 500MW. This rise is driven by the...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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