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Eskom threatens to cut power next week September 21, 2017By Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter Energy and Power Development, Minister Samuel Undenge SOUTH Africa’s power utility Eskom has threatened to cut electricity supplies to Zimbabwe unless the country, battling a foreign currency crunch, honours its debt obligations before the end of next week, sources disclosed this week.Zimbabwe’s …
ZPC seeks to set up three 100MW solar power plants September 4, 2017By Own Correspondent The power plants, each with 100MW capacity, will be located in Gwanda, Matobo and Munyati. THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has applied to set up three solar power plants in the country, in a move aimed at improving electricity supply. The …
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Zim steps up power import payments August 31, 2017By Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter ZESA has been failing o liquidate arrears to Eskom and HCB, estimated to be about $80 million and $40 million respectively, due to foreign currency shortages. THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and ZESA Holdings have agreed that between $5 million and $10 million per week …
ZETDC in $150m power line talks with Chinese firm August 31, 2017By Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter ZETDC is also involved in Zizabona project, a power transmission line that will link Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is finalising discussions with a Chinese contractor, China CAMC Engineering Company, to invest …
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Government issues rules for power grid use August 24, 2017By Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter Energy and Power Development, Minister Samuel Undenge GOVERNMENT has come up with guidelines to regulate the country’s growing electricity industry to maintain order and create accountability in the use of the national transmission grid.The rules are designed to delineate the sector, in …
Chinamasa commissions 1,6MW power plant Minister Chinamasa Africa Moyo in CHIPINGE FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa yesterday launched a $5,7 million state-of-the-art Kupinga hydropower station which has a rated capacity of 1,6MW. The small hydro power station was constructed by Old Mutual together with its partner Kupinga Renewable Energy (Private) Limited company. Construction …
Sino-Hydro, Zesa deal settled August 8, 2017 Business Sino-Hydro won the contract to expand Hwange Thermal Power Station Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterSINO-Hydro has concluded a power purchase agreement with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company for the supply of power from Hwange 7 and 8 units, a critical step towards reaching the financial closure of …
Sadc power generation up August 4, 2017 Local News Sifelani Tsiko Senior WriterThe improved performance of power generating units, coupled with additional capacity from the region’s newly built projects has resulted in a stable power supply system with a surplus not seen before, a senior SADC official has said. Addressing delegates at a SADC Industrialisation Week event held …
Zim needs $12bn to address power deficit August 4, 2017 Local News Engineer Gloria Magombo Golden Sibanda in Victoria Falls ZIMBABWE requires about $12 billion to address its power deficit and meet future needs of a vibrant industry and economy, the energy regulator has said. Of this figure, a quarter of the funding is needed to …
Zesa pays $8 million to avoid load shedding August 2, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Felex Share, Harare BureauZimbabwe has paid $8 million to Eskom of South Africa and Hydro Cahora Bassa (HCB) of Mozambique to avoid losing 350 megawatts as the country battles to liquidate arrears amounting to over $50 million. Eskom had threatened to switch off Zesa …