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ZERA to reduce electricity consumption 28/2/2019 The Herald Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is consulting consumers, policymakers and electric appliance retailers on minimum energy standards for electrical appliances that should be sold on the local market. This comes as ZERA is intensifying efforts to do away with lights and …
Tugwi-Mukosi hydro power plant work poised to start 27/2/2019 The Herald From George Maponga in Masvingo Government has expressed optimism that work on the planned 15-megawatt Tugwi-Mukosi hydro power plant will start soon with the project developer now finalising feasibility studies for the project at Zimbabwe’s largest inland dam. The power plant is expected …
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ZPC to start Harare re-powering project 15/2/2019 The Herald Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) will commence re-powering project for Harare Power Station (generator number 2) in the first quarter of this year in a development that will add 60 megawatts to the national grid and further cut imports. This …
Problems at Eskom won’t affect us : Zesa – NewsDay Zimbabwe 13/2/2019 BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has assured its clients that the power generation challenges being experienced by its South African supplier, Eskom would not spill over into Zimbabwe because the power utility had enough electricity to meet local …
Zimbabwe requires 4200MW to ensure electricity access 10/2/2019 Source: Zimbabwe requires 4200MW to ensure electricity access | Sunday News (Business) Thandeka Matebesi, Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Energy Council (ZEC) says that the country requires 4200 MW to ensure that both urban and rural areas are electrified. ZEC executive director Mr Panganayi Sithole said major power projects …
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Millions worth of Zesa equipment stolen 3/2/2019 Source: Millions worth of Zesa equipment stolen | Sunday Mail (Local News) Tafadzwa MvududuNational electricity equipment valued at $3,7 million was lost through theft and vandalism last year with some of the criminals being convicted in 20 cases and sentenced to a total 207 years, the country’s power …
Huge solar plant for Kwekwe 29/1/2019 The Herald Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau KWEKWE-based ammonium nitrate producer, Sable Chemicals has entered into a partnership with a local energy solutions company, Katanga Solar Energy to fund a solar power generation project that is set to produce up to 400 megawatts. In an interview, Sable Chemicals chief …
Maize wilts after 2-month power blackout 22/1/2019 The Chronicle Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau About 42 hectares of maize has started wilting at two major irrigation schemes in Beitbridge West Constituency following a two-month power blackout that affected the pumping of water. District agriculture extension officer Mr Masauso Mawocha said poles supplying electricity to Shashe, …
Japan’s Univergy to build 100MW solar for RioZim The Herald 26/11/2018 Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed multi-commodity miner, RioZim, has engaged Japanese renewable energy company Univergy, to build four solar power stations with capacity to produce 100 megawatts to supply cheaper energy to four of the group’s biggest …
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Zesa loses $5 million to vandals The Chronicle 21/11/2018 Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has bemoaned infrastructure vandalism, saying this year alone the parastatal has lost equipment valued at nearly $5 million. Speaking in a telephone interview yesterday, ZESA public relations manager Mr Fullard Gwasira said the theft …