Category: ZESA (archives)

ZESA announces 30% increase in electricity charges http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda18 February, 2011 Charges for electricity have gone up again for struggling Zimbabweans, this time by a shocking 30 percent. A report in the state run Herald newspaper said the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission (ZERC) had approved the 30 percent increase in domestic electricity tariffs, …

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Excited by the promise of power for Bulawayo   http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/6359   Bulawayo cooling towers Finally there is some good news in the power supply drama that engulfs the lives of each and every Zimbabwean.  Congratulations go to the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association for spearheading demonstrations over Zesa’s extortionate rates and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights …

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ZESA agrees to comply with CTC ruling http://www.swradioafrica.com Alert: ZESA agrees to comply with CTC ruling The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has finally agreed to comply with the directive of the Competition and Tariffs Commission (CTC) to reduce tariffs by 43 percent for all consumers using load limiters. This follows lobbying by Bulawayo Progressive …

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Minister wants Namibia power deal review http://www.zimonline.co.za by Own Correspondent     Monday 14 February 2011 HARARE – Energy Minister Elton Mangoma says Zimbabwe is subsidising Namibian power imports and wants terms of a 2008 barter deal between the two countries reviewed in order to come up with a win-win scenario. Mangoma said teams from the Zimbabwe …

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ZESA subsidises Namibia power imports http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Vusimuzi BhebheFriday, 11 February 2011 17:27 HARARE – Energy Minister Elton Mangoma (Pictured) says Zimbabwe is subsidising Namibian power imports and wants terms of a 2008 barter deal between the two countries reviewed in order to come up with a win-win scenario.Mangoma said teams from the Zimbabwe …

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Thermal hopes http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Paul NdlovuWednesday, 09 February 2011 15:32 BULAWAYO – Industries here are waiting for the resumption of the Bulawayo Thermal Power station that is expected to start running this month. The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) revealed that engineers were busy testing the plant in anticipation for the generation of power. …

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Consumers to blame – ZESA http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by Fungi KwarambaWednesday, 09 February 2011 14:57 HARARE – Reluctance on the part of electricity consumers to embrace energy saving bulbs in the country has led to continued load shedding by the country’s power utility, ZESA. ZESA, through its subsidiary Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETCO), has …

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Zimbabwe licenses five private power producers http://af.reuters.com/ Fri Feb 4, 2011 2:55pm GMT By Alfonce Mbizwo HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe has licensed five independent power producers whose projects are aimed at helping a struggling power sector by doubling current electricity output to 4,450 megawatts, a government minister said on Friday. Power shortages have hurt mining …

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Zesa Accused of Bias in Implementing Loadshedding http://www.herald.co.zw/ 30 January 2011 Zesa Holdings has drawn the wrath of its clients countrywide over what many feel is uneven distribution of power, with some even alleging corruption in the manner in which electricity load-shedding is conducted. Clients feel some areas are spared load-shedding because Zesa bosses or …

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Bulawayo set to start generating electricity in February http://www.bulawayo24.com/ by Byo24NEWS2011 January 29 14:11:12 THE Bulawayo Thermal Power Station will start generating power in February, a development set to bring excitement to the city, popularly known as Kontuthu ziyathunqa because of the smoke emitted by the towers. The power station stopped generating power in 2000 …

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