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400 000 houses to get private sector electricity connection

At least 400 000 houses in urban areas and growth points across Zimbabwe are set to be connected to the national power grid under a private sector-led electricity distribution and retail initiative, Energy and Power Development Minister Ju…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 272 | by Staff reporter

Hwange power station hits record output

Zimbabwe's flagship Hwange Power Station expansion has achieved its highest electricity output since coming online last year, producing 498 million kilowatt hours (kWh) in August, project contractor Power China has revealed.The output tran…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs US$10 billion to fix power crisis

Zimbabwe will require up to US$10 billion in energy sector investment over the next decade to meet rising electricity demand and address chronic power shortages, according to a new report by Veritas, a local legal and policy think-tank. Th…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Uproar over controversial NSSA boss appointment

The government has ignited a fresh storm at the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) after bypassing two top-performing candidates for the position of general manager (GM) and appointing a lower-ranked contender instead.Exclusive docu…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe miners weather power crisis

Zimbabwe's mining industry says it has largely been shielded from the worst of the country's electricity shortages thanks to a targeted power rationing strategy that prioritises the sector. But operators warn that falling global commodity …

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:33hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter

ZERA issued 20 electricity licences in 2024

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has issued 20 electricity licences so far in 2024, with 17 designated for power generation projects boasting a combined installed capacity of 786.08 megawatts (MW). The remaining three licenc…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:09hrs | | by STaff reporter

Zimbabwe hit by nationwide power outage

Zimbabwe experienced a nationwide power outage on Thursday afternoon after a major system disturbance knocked out power generation at Kariba and Hwange power stations, the country's main electricity sources.In a public notice issued by ZES…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 16:41hrs | 1557 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei breaks silence on Dema power plant tender

Zimbabwean multi-millionaire tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei has for the first time publicly explained how he secured the highly controversial tender to construct the ill-fated Dema Power Plant project in 2015. The project, originally pegged at…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:27hrs | 8528 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei, the military and power politics in Zimbabwe!

DEAR READER, it was on the 13th of May 2018 that Phineas Tagwirei, "father" to Kudakwashe Tagwirei a Zimbabwean tycoon with an avalanche of ''business'' interests quietly breathed his last at the trauma center in the plushy suburb of Borro…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:41hrs | | by Dr P. Zamchiya

IPPs unveil 16 000MW power project in Zimbabwe

Private players are spearheading over 16,000 megawatts (MW) worth of power generation projects across Zimbabwe to help ease the country's worsening electricity shortage, Intensive Energy Users Group (IEUG) chairperson Eddie Cross has revea…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:06hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe rolls out nationwide power network rehabilitation

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has launched an ambitious nationwide power network rehabilitation programme in a bid to tackle persistent electricity outages affecting communities across the country.T…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZETDC ring-fences 150MW to power winter wheat farming

In a major boost for Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has ring-fenced 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity specifically for winter wheat farming. The move is aimed at ensur…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt brokers EU power deals as blackouts unsettle economy

The Zimbabwean government is actively facilitating partnerships between local independent power producers (IPPs) and European Union (EU) investors to secure much-needed funding for critical energy projects, amid a worsening power crisis th…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:16hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe-Zambia scramble to revive US$5bn power project

More than three decades after it was first proposed, the Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project is back in the spotlight as Zimbabwe and Zambia renew efforts to revive the long-stalled US$5 billion energy venture. The project, which dates back to…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | 3858 | by Staff reporter

Power generation to increase at Kariba

Power generation at the Kariba South Hydropower Station is expected to increase to around 500 megawatts (MW) during the upcoming winter season, following improved water allocation by the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) to Zimbabwe's power ut…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

No end in sight to Zimbabwe's electricity crisis

Zimbabwe is currently grappling with a severe energy crisis, characterized by daily load-shedding lasting up to 16 hours. Meanwhile, neighboring Zambia remains cautiously optimistic about easing its power outages by August 2025, highlighti…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter

Hwange Power Station output increases as repairs near completion

Zimbabwe's largest coal-fired power plant, the Hwange Thermal Power Station, is steadily recovering operations after a technical fault earlier this month disrupted power production on several units.The incident, which occurred on May 4, wa…

Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:41hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter

Zesa expects normal service at Hwange on Friday

ZESA Holdings has announced that normal electricity supplies from Hwange Power Station are expected to resume by Friday, May 9, following an emergency outage caused by tube leaks that crippled all units at the country's largest coal-fired …

Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZESA warns of 'increased load shedding' after Hwange fault

Zimbabweans are facing intensified electricity blackouts after the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) announced a significant drop in power generation due to a fault at the Hwange Power Station.In a statement released Sunday, the…

Published: 05 May 2025 at 13:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ramps up power generation to 1 553MW

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has significantly increased the nation's electricity output, generating 1,553 megawatts (MW) on May 2, 2025 - up from 1,304MW the previous day - bringing relief to consumers and farmers as the winter wheat …

Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe has plenty of opportunities in renewable energy

Energy and Power Development Minister, July Moyo, has emphasized that Zimbabwe offers "abundant opportunities" for investors in the renewable energy sector. Speaking at the International Renewable Energy Conference and Expo in Victoria Fal…

Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's power supplies improve on Kariba water boost

Zimbabwe's power generation and supply have significantly improved, driven by increased water allocation from the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) and enhanced output from the Hwange Power Station. This positive development is expected to sup…

Published: 30 Mar 2025 at 15:34hrs | 859 | 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 Committee on Energy and Power Development.…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Potraz warns of severe disruptions to Telecom Services amid power shortages

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has issued a stark warning about severe disruptions to the telecommunications sector in Zimbabwe, with worsening power shortages threatening service delivery and r…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hwange Power Station breaches 1 000MW output

Consumers across Zimbabwe have expressed their satisfaction with the recent improvement in power supply, attributed to the successful completion of maintenance works at the Hwange Power Station. The facility, which has breached a daily out…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:52hrs | | 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 & Distribution Co. wants battery-storage unit…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:57hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter

Zesa explains national blackouts

Zimbabweâ€™s power utility, Zesa, has attributed the two major blackouts on Monday night and yesterday afternoon to an imbalance in the international connectors, which affected both the national grids of Zimbabwe and other parts of the reg…

Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 17:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's capital city plunged into darkness

Harare, the Zimbabwean capital city, usually a hub of activity even during late evening hours, was plunged into darkness last night due to a power outage. Even the State House, Zimbabwe House, and the President's Office, as well as other c…

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:41hrs | | 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 Group, made up of mining companies including a fo…

Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:14hrs | 761 | 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 to regional development.Addressing the …

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 South Africans to help fight illegal connections …

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 471 | 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.In a statement released this morning, the po…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mauritius' ruling party ousted from power

The prime minister of Mauritius has accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge defeat" following Sunday's parliamentary election."The population has decided to choose another team," Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth,…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 16:55hrs | 2656 | by Staff reporter

Gwanda residents face water crisis amid persistent power cuts

Residents of Gwanda town are expressing deep concern over a severe water shortage exacerbated by ongoing power cuts affecting the entire nation. The situation has become critical, with many going without water for days due to disrupted pum…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:47hrs | | 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 country's power capacity. The reconnection fo…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:04hrs | | 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 Station. This investment is poised to …

Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

The abuse of power in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's government has been increasingly accused of using its legal machinery to silence dissenting voices and suppress freedom of speech.Activists and civil society organisations have been subjected to a relentless barrage of arrests, …

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni

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 equipment and other challenges. According to Victor …

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:01hrs | | 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 steps to address power outages, including…

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 15:24hrs | | 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 company expects a power deficit of 1,086 …

Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:51hrs | 334 | 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 Saturday evening, the Zimbabwe Electricity Sup…

Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:11hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter

Czech tourist arrested over video on Zimbabwe power outages freed on bail

Lukas Slavia, a Czechoslovakian tourist, was granted US$500 bail by the High Court on Wednesday after spending 20 days in pretrial detention. Slavia was arrested in Masvingo on August 1 for allegedly recording a video and making statements…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:25hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter

SADC leaders to be shielded from power cuts in Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans are facing daily power cuts, but regional leaders attending the SADC summit in Harare next month will be shielded from these blackouts. The government has instructed power utility ZESA to ensure uninterrupted power supply at th…

Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 12:57hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter

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 7 and 8 in August of the previous year,…

Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:22hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter

Uninterrupted power supply for hospitals, clinics in Zimbabwe

Hospitals and clinics in Zimbabwe are set to be exempted from load shedding as the government plans to install solar power systems to ensure continuous power supply. This move aims to address the issues caused by prepaid electricity meteri…

Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:24hrs | | 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 at Hwange Thermal Power Station and the…

Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:53hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo leverages proximity to power to make a fortune

AS flamboyant Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo splurges money on an imposing mansion and donates cars to selected individuals weeks on end, while also making cash donations, questions abound as to where the money is coming from.The NewsH…

Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa power retention scheme raises dust

Manoeuvres by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to amend the constitution have raised concern that the 82-year-old ruler wants to reverse progressive electoral reforms and return the country to the dark days of the Robert Mugabe er…

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Thabo Mbeki lied about causes of load-shedding

Former President Mbeki referred in his yesterday's speech to the coal stockholding at Eskom in 2007-2008. He got the facts wrong, and unless corrected, gullible South Africans will believe the lie.The coal stock until 2008 was ten days. It…

Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 16:23hrs | 7 | by Engineer MatÅ¡hela Koko

Bulawayo Thermal Power Station decommissioning to hit jobs

THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association ((BPRA) has warned of massive job losses in the country's second largest city as the power utility Zesa moves to decommission the Bulawayo thermal power station.The government last year announ…

Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:20hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

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