Category: ZESA (archives)

Zimbabwe’s Power Prices Too Low for Independent Producers, Regulator Says http://www.bloomberg.com/ By Godfrey Marawanyika – Jul 28, 2011 12:25 AM GMT+1000 Zimbabwe’s licensed independent power producers aren’t filling the gap left by the state-owned utility because prices are too low, Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Authority spokesman Fullard Gwasira said. “Our tariff compared to that charged in the region …

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Zimbabwe seeks investors to end electricity woes http://www.theafricareport.com/ Tuesday, 19 July 2011 16:23 Zimbabwe’s power utility is scouting for international investors to fund a US$1.3 billion expansion programme meant to end the country’s worsening electricity shortages. The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) says it is failing to meet the estimated 2 200 megawatts (MW) of the country’s electricity …

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Cane Plant Rescues ZESA http://www.radiovop.com By David Masunda, CHISUMBANJE, Middle Sabi – Zimbabwe’s first ethanol only plant will start producing between 2 to 3 megawatts daily from September, company officials told RadioVOP. Peter Glaum, the ethanol plant manager at Green Fuel’s massive Chisumbanje and Middle Sabi sugar cane estates, says at full production, 18 megawatts would be channeled into …

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Zimbabwe power crisis to ease next year: minister http://www.timeslive.co.za/ Sapa | 14 July, 2011 06:46 The crippling electricity crisis in Zimbabwe is likely to normalise next year, says Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma. He said that government was working on a comprehensive programme to increase power output by exploiting methane gas reserves in Lupane for …

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Hwange power station now working at full capacity http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Lance Guma12 July 2011 The was some good news for Zimbabweans this week following reports that Hwange Power Station (HPS) is now operating at full capacity, for the first time in 10 years. All six generators at the plant are said to be working at ‘full throttle’. A …

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Rolling blackouts warning http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a subsidiary of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), has warned of more rolling blackouts as the utility struggles to meet demand on the back of collapsing infrastructure and sub-economic tariffs.08.07.1104:19pmVusimusi Bhebhe ZPC chairman Richard Maasdorp said load shedding would “remain a way of life until we expand generation at …

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‘Disband Zesa’ http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Chengetai Zvauya and Helen KadirireSaturday, 09 July 2011 13:48 HARARE – Zimbabweans from all walks of life have demanded the immediate dismissal of power utility firm Zesa Holdings management and the disbandment of underperforming parastatals following paralysing power cuts throughout the country. Ordinary people, human rights organisations, farmers, traders and the general populace has called …

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Govt in bid to increase power output http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 07 July 2011 21:12Chris Muronzi GOVERNMENT had by the end of the first half of this year advanced around US$31,9 million towards rehabilitation of power stations in a bid to increase energy output, information seen by the Zimbabwe Independent shows. Finance minister Tendai Biti hopes by channelling more …

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ZESA, politicians should be held accountable for massive forest destruction http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk MUTARE – Dumisani Jani (42) (not his real name) was retrenched from employment 10 years ago leaving him with no source of income to look after his family.14.06.1009:47amMISA But due to continuous power cuts in the city, Jani’s life is back on tracks as he takes advantage …

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New farmers owe ZETDC $80m http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution Company Northern Region is owed over $80 million in unpaid tariffs by new farmers who were resettled under the controversial land grab.15.06.1102:41pm 0 0Lovejoy Sakala Harare “The farmers can’t pay up their bills in time and this is affecting our operations. They just tell us that they don’t …

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