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Great Zimbabwe Hydro-Power, Lake Mutirikwi ready for NDS-2
MASVINGO - The Great Zimbabwe Hydro-power plant at Lake Mutirikwi and other prominent sites are ready to continue transforming several communities within ...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 13:12hrs | 6511 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Mutirikwi
Zimbabwe faces looming energy crisis
Zimbabwe risks plunging into an energy abyss that could severely undermine its economic prospects if it fails to address its ongoing power challenges, a parliamentary report has revealed.The d...Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:48hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter
Zesa owes US$350m for Kariba South renovations
Zimbabwe's power utility, Zesa Holdings (Zesa), is grappling with a staggering US$350 million debt for renovations at the Kariba South Power Station, as its foreign currency obligations continue to hi...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 13:55hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's power deficit soars to 1,560 megawatts
Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening power crisis, with the country's electricity deficit now standing at a staggering 1,560 megawatts (MW), according to a new report from Parliament's Portfolio Com...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:27hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
So war veterans get $7.50 whilst Zvigananda walk away with millions!
The insults against the people of Zimbabwe continue.The recent launch of the so-called Presidential War Veterans Fund by the Zimbabwean government exposes the deep contradictions, hypocrisy, a...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 22:41hrs | 1605 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
African countries urged to resist pressure to abandon fossil fuels
Developed nations should not pressure Zimbabwe and other African countries to abandon fossil fuels, as alternative energy sources remain costly and could hinder economic growth, Russian energy expert ...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:28hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Another empty deadline for Lake Gwayi-Tshangani from second republic
The Government of Zimbabwe has expressed confidence that the 650-million-cubic-metre Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a key infrastructure project in Matabeleland North, will be completed before the next rainy s...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:51hrs | 5269 | by Staff reporter
Harare Mayor blames Zesa for City's street light crisis
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has revealed that the city's municipality is struggling to maintain street lights due to ongoing issues stemming from the takeover of the thermal power station by the power u...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 07:03hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Farai Jere linked company named in Harare's multi-million water deal, raising a stink
Helcraw Electrical, a company with a history of securing controversial contracts with public institutions, has been awarded a key role in the government's plan to revamp Harare's water reticulation sy...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 10:41hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa announces a significant Cabinet reshuffle
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced significant changes to his Cabinet and the leadership of the Central Intelligence Organisation. Two Cabinet Ministers have been reassigned, and a new Directo...Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 05:55hrs | 5210 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe explores nuclear energy solutions
Zimbabwe is collaborating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Russian investors to introduce nuclear energy as a solution to the country's persistent power shortages, government off...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 20:48hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe invites power-storage bids to ease supply crisis
Zimbabwe's power-transmission company has invited bids for companies to install energy-storage units as part of measures to ease crippling energy shortages.Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission &a...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:57hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
85 000 Chinese nationals now living in Zimbabwe
I was astonished to hear the other day that there are now over 85 000 Chinese nationals living in Zimbabwe. I questioned this estimate and was told no, its real. What on earth are they doing here? The...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:15hrs | 888 | by Eddie Cross
Zimbabwe's power crisis set to persist into 2025
Zimbabwe's prolonged power outages, which have left ordinary citizens enduring hours without electricity, are expected to spill over into 2025 due to a lack of foreign currency needed for electricity ...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:06hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
PPC Zimbabwe to fast-track solar projects
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has announced plans to accelerate the construction of two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts (MW) in Colleen Bawn and Bulawayo. The ini...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cuts power exports to ease load-shedding
Zimbabwe has significantly reduced power exports to neighbouring countries to bolster local electricity supplies, leading to a notable reduction in load-shedding across the country over the past two w...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:10hrs | 4980 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power users raise US$250 million for floating solar plant on Kariba Dam
Zimbabwe's industrial power users have secured $250 million from the African Export-Import Bank to build floating solar panels at the world's largest man-made lake.The Intensive Energy User Gr...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:14hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe consortium seeks US$3 billion for power transmission project
The Intensive Energy User Group (IEUG), a local power consortium, is calling for over US$3 billion in investment over the next five years to enhance transmission infrastructure and address power imbal...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo raises over US$21 million for Glassblock dam construction
Bulawayo City Council has successfully raised over US$21 million toward the construction of the Glassblock Bopoma Dam, a critical infrastructure project aimed at addressing the city's water crisis and...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:09hrs | 2665 | by Staff reporter
Judiciary overreach reaches alarming levels in South Africa
South Africa's High Court upheld a legal challenge to the government's plan to procure 1,500 megawatts of new coal-fired power, ruling that it was unlawful because of the potential impact on public he...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:36hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Upgrade of Hwange thermal station's old units begins
Officials from India's Jindal Steel and Power Company are finalising contracts and assessments for a major refurbishment of six aging generation units at the Hwange Thermal Power Station. The ambitiou...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:49hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
New 750MW power station for Hwange
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officiate the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 720-megawatt power station in Hwange next week, signaling another milestone in Zimbabwe's drive for energy self-s...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:41hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Chinese debt threatens to switch off Zimbabwe's Hwange
Zimbabwe's industrial sector is on edge this week as concerns grow over the future of the Hwange Thermal Power Station, a critical asset for the country's beleaguered power grid. With power utility Ze...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:14hrs | 11709 | by Staff reporter
5MW plant commissioned at Mutirikwi Dam
A major step forward in Zimbabwe's energy sector was made on Saturday with the commissioning of a five-megawatt hydropower project at Mutirikwi Dam. The plant, a collaboration between local and foreig...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:30hrs | 308 | 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 | 532 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Energy Minister reveals shocking decline in electricity generation
Zimbabweans face unrelenting power outages, with homes and businesses left without electricity for over 18 hours daily. The crisis stems from failing infrastructure at Hwange Thermal Power Station and...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 15:25hrs | 1264 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 2,100MW renewable energy by 2030
The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions, aiming to achieve 1,100 megawatts (MW) from renewable energy sources by 2025 and 2,100 MW by 2030. Thes...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
EU could face gas shortages
The European Union's gas supplies could be at risk this winter due to increasing reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a replacement for Russian pipeline gas, the Financial Times wrote on Thursda...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 16:00hrs | 553 | 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 | 214 | 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 | 673 | 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 | 241 | 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 | 764 | 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 | 911 | 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 | 203 | 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 | 3256 | 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 | 295 | by Staff reporter
MPs call for completion of Lake Gwayi-Tshangani
Parliamentarians and Bulawayo city councillors have commended the progress made by the Second Republic in the construction of Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a key water infrastructure project aimed at addressi...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:34hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sitting on 40 trillion cubic feet of gas in Lupane
Zimbabwe holds vast reserves of untapped methane gas in the Lubimbi area of Lupane, Matabeleland North province, but has struggled for years to secure an investor to begin exploiting this valuable res...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:28hrs | 13449 | 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 | 2950 | by Staff reporter
Kariba dam faces shutdown
Zimbabwe is facing increased load-shedding due to critically low water levels at Kariba Dam, a consequence of the El Niño-induced drought affecting the southern Africa region. The country received be...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:43hrs | 842 | 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 | 628 | by Staff reporter
Zesco warns of potential Kariba Power Station shutdown
ZESCO has warned of a critical power supply shortage as water levels approach the minimum operating threshold, with the Kariba North Bank Power Station at risk of shutdown by 14 September 2024. The co...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:51hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Zesa brokers a US$5 billion power deal with Indian company
ZESA Holdings has secured a $5 billion agreement with Jindal Steel and Power to overhaul Zimbabwe's aging power generation units at Hwange. This refurbishment is expected to boost the country’s powe...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:45hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam levels worsen
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reported that severe rainfall shortages and the El Niño-induced drought of the 2023/24 season continue to impact water levels in Lake Kariba.As of this y...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:19hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Zesa explains power shortages
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) Executive Chairman Sydney Gata has reported a significant power shortfall of 540 megawatts (MW) due to increased demand during the winter season. A...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 12:54hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe commissions wind-energy study to help add generation
Zimbabwe has commissioned a study of wind-power potential in the southern African nation as part of an effort to increase electricity generation.The government hired Noubeg Power Ltd., a firm ...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:45hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe economic growth unstoppable,' claims Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa, in his address at the 44th Heroes Day commemorations at the National Heroes’ Acre, emphasized Zimbabwe's unstoppable economic growth, driven by the sacrifices of the nation's li...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 17:12hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe set to add 600MW to ease power cuts
Zimbabwe is poised to gain an additional 600 megawatts (MW) of electricity upon the completion of the Hwange Deka Upgradation Project, a major energy infrastructure development. The project, valued at...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 09:02hrs | 652 | 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 | 234 | by AFP
Kariba Dam collapse claims rubbished
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has dismissed social media rumors that the Kariba Dam wall is weak and on the verge of collapse. The ZRA, jointly managed by Zambia and Zimbabwe, oversees the river f...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:38hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
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