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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: 2 hrs ago | 48 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power surge triggers shutdown in Zambia?
Zimbabwe and Zambia were hit by a synchronized nationwide power blackout on Tuesday, following a shutdown initiated by South African power utility Eskom due to a surge in the regional power grid....Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 16:24hrs | 2431 | by Staff reporter
Kariba's usable storage drops to 2.89%
The water level at Kariba Lake has continued to show a general decline, with only minor fluctuations driven by rainfall in the lake and its immediate catchment area. As of December 11, 2024, the lake'...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 13:09hrs | 2044 | 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 | 755 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says power cuts cast a cloud over Sadc
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has highlighted the persistent electricity shortages facing Zimbabwe and other Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states, calling them a major hindrance ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's electricity crisis: Declare a State of National Disaster and retire Sydney Gata to save the nation
As I write this article, the town of Redcliff, like much of Zimbabwe, remains shrouded in darkness following a 24-hour nationwide blackout that began yesterday. This is not the first time we'v...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:55hrs | 1179 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 303 | 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 | 268 | 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 | 1257 | 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 | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secures US$1,5bn for dams, irrigation and power projects
Zimbabwe has successfully raised over US$1.5 billion in funding to advance major dam projects across the country, including Musami Dam, which will supply water to the developing capital city in Mt Ham...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:45hrs | 224 | 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 | 212 | 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 | 514 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zambezi River Authority increases 2025 water allocation
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has announced an increase in water allocation for power generation in 2025 to 27 billion cubic meters (BCM), a significant rise from the 16 BCM allocated at the begin...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 15:42hrs | 509 | 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 | 2947 | 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 | 625 | 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
Hichilema to hike Zambian electricity prices by 156%?
Zambia's energy regulator is considering an application from the state-owned power utility to increase electricity tariffs by as much as 156% as an emergency measure to cover drought-induced losses....Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 10:52hrs | 7942 | 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 | 799 | 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 | 483 | 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 | 291 | 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
Zimbabwe has lost over 800MW at Kariba
Energy and Power Development minister Edgar Moyo addressed Parliament regarding the current power supply crisis in Zimbabwe, attributing it to hydrological challenges at the Kariba South Hydroelectric...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:06hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Communist Party of China delegation, Zanu-PF share notes
The Communist Party of China (CPC) and Zanu-PF are collaborating on people-centered policies for national development, according to Tang Dengjie, a CPC Central Committee member. Dengjie, leading a del...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambia, Zimbabwe to re-tender $5bn Batoka hydropower plant
Zambia and Zimbabwe are retendering a $5 billion project to build a hydropower plant they previously awarded to General Electric and Power Construction Corp of China, and expect to select new bidders ...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Southern Africa just had its driest February on record
A swathe of Southern Africa suffered the driest February in decades that wiped out crops, precipitated power shortages and threatened to send already high food prices surging further.Last mont...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 17:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe re-introduces brutal load-shedding timetable
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has re-introduced brutal load-shedding schedules after it was forced to cut its power generation at the key Kariba plant.This is expected to se...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 14:30hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces crippling power outages
ZIMBABWE faces crippling power cuts after the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) announced that water levels at Lake Kariba have slightly decreased compared to the recordings made last year during the same...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lake Mutirikwi hydro power plant nears completion
THE US$14,6 million hydro power plant that has a rated output of five megawatts of electricity that will be added to the national grid is now 70 percent complete and is expected to be commissioned in ...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lake Mutirikwi hydro power project 75% complete
Construction of the US$14,5 million mini-hydro power plant at Lake Mutirikwi Dam in Masvingo by Great Zimbabwe Hydro Power Company is now in the home stretch with the 5-megawatt station set for commis...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold output declines 15%
Zimbabwe produced 30 metric tons of gold in 2023, 15% less than the previous year, official data showed on Monday, as electricity cuts and currency volatility impacted output.The southern Afri...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 17:47hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages a reflection of subdued generation
Many of the recent power outages have arisen from faults since generation capacity is up and many private businesses have reduced their demand on the grid by installing solar panels, Energy and Power ...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:37hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe electricity production forecast to jump 17%
ZIMBABWE anticipates a 17,4 percent surge in electricity production this year, as the country seeks to reduce expensive imports and load shedding that negatively affected businesses and households in ...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to install 100MW solar plant in Lake Kariba
THE Government will next year float solar panels in Lake Kariba to produce an initial 100 megawatts (MW) to boost the Kariba South Hydropower Station's electricity generation and promote green energy....Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 16:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Power cuts costing Zimbabwe US$1,2 billion
THE World Bank has urged the government to address the country's energy deficit after estimating that power cuts are costing the economy at least US$1,27 billion annually.In its fourth Zimbabw...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 12:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Growing water scarcity in Zimbabwe a huge threat
FRESH water related ecosystems include wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and lakes that sustain biodiversity and life (UN Environment 2018).Although they cover less than 1% of the earth's surface, t...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:29hrs | 11 | by Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyers Association
Zimbabwe electricity generation to increase monthend
Power cuts being experienced across the country are expected to ease by the end of this month when power generation will increase on the back of two units being brought back to the national grid....Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 400 megawatt Batoka Gorge project good to go
An agency of the United Nations has cleared Zambia and Zimbabwe to build a $5 billion hydropower dam downstream from Victoria Falls, a Unesco World Heritage Site, the authority overseeing its construc...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 20:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam rehab 80% complete
The ongoing Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, currently at an 80 percent completion stage, encompasses the reshaping of the Plunge Pool and refurbishments of the Spillway. This comprehensive endeavor...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sinohydro restores power in Zimbabwe
Going to bed and waking up in darkness had become the norm for Zimbabweans as the country endured rolling blackouts due to depressed power generation.But now, according to Zimbabwe's President...Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 21:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF pledges to clean up opposition rot in cities
Zanu-PF will put in place measures to clean the rot in towns and cities brought about by incompetent opposition councillors who have been in charge of urban councils since 2000, Vice President Dr Cons...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam rehabilitation project is now 67% complete
Rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam wall is progressing well and work is 67 percent complete, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), a bi-national organization that manages the dam on behalf of the governmen...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 15:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Units 1-6 refurb begins
Major refurbishment on Unit 5 at the Hwange Thermal Power Station has commenced under a multi-million-dollar rehabilitation project set to extend its lifespan by up to 25 years.It has an insta...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo to generate 22MW
MASVINGO province is set to launch hyropower projects on its two main dams — Tugwi-Mukosi and Mutirikwi — a senior government official has said.In an interview with Southern Eye recently, ...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
China now Zimbabwe's largest FDI source
China has made huge inroads into the Zimbabwean economy in terms of investment, which is expected to grow further following the three-day ZimTrade organised Zimbabwe-China Business Forum, which ends t...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zambezi River Authority further limits Kariba Dam water usage
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), an agency established by Zimbabwe and Zambia to manage the river's basin, has tightened screws against its principals, pushing them to adhere to laid-down consumptio...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwange Thermal Power generation shoots up
POWER generation is on a steady increase with output reaching 1 071 megawatts yesterday with the upgraded Hwange Thermal Power Station contributing the bulk of it, a development expected to ease power...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get hydrogen power plant in 2024
French independent power producer HDF Energy plans to build Zimbabwe's first green hydrogen energy plant in 2024 under an agreement with power utility ZETDC.The project, Middle Sabi Renewstabl...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 20:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
China Energy proposes $1 billion floating solar farm In Zimbabwe
More than 1.8 million photovoltaic panels installed over 146 modular floating units would be used for the Lake Kariba project.China Energy Engineering Group proposed building a 1,000-megawatt ...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
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