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Four power producers approach Zera for licences The Herald Michael Tome Property Reporter Four Independent Power Producers (IPP) have approached the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority seeking independent licenses to venture into electricity generation. The energy regulatory authority revealed this in notices published in the media this week. If implemented, Zimbabwe’s power deficit gap …
Mini hydro scheme for Odzani The Herald Kudakwahse Mhundwa Property Reporter The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IBDZ) says it is ready to conduct a detailed feasibility study on the Manicaland Odzani-Mini Hydroelectric power project, which is expected to be a contributor to the national grid. The project which is located in Mutasa …
Zimbabwean power imports down 50 percent The Chronicle Martin Kadzere, Harare Bureau Zimbabwe’s power imports declined by almost 50 percent during the second quarter of the year after the country’s power utility increased generation at Kariba plant. Zesa Holdings increased output at Kariba Power Station after switching on the second unit following the completion …
Zesa’s $20m transformers burden 5-6 minutes The Herald Africa Moyo Senior Business Reporter NATIONAL power utility, ZESA Holdings, requires a staggering $20 million to replace over 4 000 transformers that were either vandalised or stolen across the country. Government says thieves are stealing at least three transformers per night, making it practically impossible for …
‘Zesa losing three transformers a night’ 3-3 minutes Source: ‘Zesa losing three transformers a night’ | Daily News HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is losing three transformers a night due to vandals, Energy ministry permanent secretary Partson Mbiriri has said. Mbiriri, who was the guest of honour at a workshop for …
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Econet goes green, puts HQ on solar power Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), the country’s largest telecom and technology company, has completed the installation of a solar power system at its head office in Msasa, Harare. BY OWN CORRESPONDENT The 99.9KW solar system, which was installed by Distributed Power Africa (DPA), a pan-African renewable energy …
600 000 electricity prepaid meters installed Prepaid meter installations have been hampered by the shortage of foreign currency THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has procured and installed 612 000 prepaid electricity meters in households and businesses throughout the country.The programme began five years ago as the power utility tries to improve …
Independent power producers supplying 2% to national grid newsday INDEPENDENT power producers (IPPs) are contributing 2% of energy supply to the national grid, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has revealed.There are 13 IPPs operating nationally generating 130 megawatts (MW) of power. BY STAFF REPORTER These include Duru mini hydro (2,20MW), Green Fuel (18,30MW), Nyamhingura …
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‘No winter blackouts’ | The Herald The Herald Business ReporterPower utility Zesa Holdings, says it has put in place measures to ensure that there will be no blackouts during winter when demand for electricity increases. Zimbabwe has not experienced major power blackouts since December 2015 and the supply is expected to remain stable in …