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ZRA increases water allocation for power generation November 23, 2017By Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter The ZRA manages the Zambezi River waters and maintains the Kariba Dam complex on behalf of Zimbabwe and Zambia THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has increased next year’s water allocation for power generation by 13,33 percent, to 34 billion cubic metres from …
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Under-funding stalls Tokwe-Mukosi power house November 24, 2017 Local News, MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST George Maponga in MasvingoConstruction of a $35 million mini hydro power plant at Tokwe-Mukosi Dam in Chivi has stopped as funds have run dry. Upon completion, the power plant is expected to produce 15 megawatts (MW) of electricity that will be fed into the national …
ZESA mulls tariff increase November 16, 2017 Business, Top Stories Business ReportersZimbabwe’s power utility Zesa Holdings, intends to review power tariffs by 3c/kwh to stem losses, sources familiar with the development said yesterday. The proposed increase will see average tariffs rising to 12,8c/kwh from 9,8c/kwh and will enable Zesa to generate additional revenue of about $200 million per …
ZETDC gets tough on vandalism November 10, 2017 Business Eng Chinembiri Business ReporterSTUNG by the relentless vandalism of electricity infrastructure particularly transformers, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), has begun installing alarms at transformers in some parts of the country to fight the menace, a top official has said. The alarms have been designed in …
Power worries over low Kariba dam levels 1 November 9, 2017 11:44 AM Source: Power worries over low Kariba dam levels | Financial Gazette (News) ZIMBABWE’S precarious electricity supply situation could worsen in the next few weeks if the Kariba dam water levels continue to decline. State-owned Zimbabwe Power Company managing director Noah Gwariro said the …
$87M station upgrade: Byo Power Station refurbishment contract under review November 2, 2017 Business Bulawayo Thermal Power Station Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is reviewing a draft contract received from India Export and Import Bank for the $87 million Bulawayo Thermal Power Station repowering project. Government secured the $87 million loan from India …
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Africa’s impala-like leap into green industrial economy October 27, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis In 2016, the world invested $241,6 billion (£183,5billion) in renewable energy, double the amount in fossil fuel investment Carlos Lopes CorrespondentAFRICA faces many economic challenges — but, within them, lie significant opportunities. One is for the continent to leapfrog over the polluting, resource-intensive …
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Planned Batoka Gorge power plant to generate 2 400MW, ease Kariba in winter – 3 Hours Ago THE expanded Batoka Gorge power plant is expected to ease pressure on the Kariba Hydro-electric Power Station mainly during winter seasons, with its projected capacity to generate 2 400 megawatts (MW). By Nokuthaba Dlamini The shared project between …
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Vandals cost Zesa $4 million Chronicle 9 October 2017 Nqobile Tshili, Business Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) says it has lost infrastructure worth $4,1 million to vandalism and theft from January last year to August this year. More than 16 000 clients have suffered service loss as a result of this …
Zesa to pay Eskom to avoid power blackout Chronicle 22 September 2017 Felex Share, Harare Bureau Zesa Holdings will pay South African power utility, Eskom a substantial amount of money to avoid being switched off despite the foreign currency shortages being experienced in the country, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mangudya said …