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Tokwe-Mukorsi 15MW hydro power plant project underway February 7, 2017 Business Workmen work on a plunge pool at Tokwe-Murkosi Dam Walter Mswazie recently in ChiviWORK is underway to install a $20 million mini-hydro power plant producing 15MW at the recently completed Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam in Chivi District. The project is expected to augment power generation in the …
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Zim geyser project stalls Companies & Markets February 2, 2017By Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter Government intends to introduce a new law that makes it illegal to use electric geysers. GOVERNMENT’s ambitious project to force property owners to stop using electric water geysers and migrate to solar powered geysers as part of efforts to reduce electricity consumption …
Kariba power generation up 70 percent Top Stories February 2, 2017By Phillimon Mhlanga, Business Reporter GENERATION capacity at Kariba South Hydroelectric Power Station, Zimbabwe’s main source of electricity, will go up by 70,17 percent, after the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) reviewed upwards the amount of water it allocates to the plant for power generation.The plant will …
Big boost for Kariba South project February 1, 2017 Business Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter —POWER utility, Zesa Holdings yesterday took delivery of $7 million worth of key hydro power plant electrical equipment from China in a development that will boost efforts to meet its target for 2017. Zesa said that the equipment forms part of the …
‘Kariba South expansion on course’ January 31, 2017 Business Golden Sibanda recently in Kariba —ZESA Holdings says construction works to expand Kariba South Power Station’s generation capacity is on course to meet the December 2017 target with the first unit expected to start pumping 150MW into the national grid by Christmas. Zimbabwe Power Company’s project manager …
Zesa blames rains for power outages January 23, 2017 Local News Andile Tshuma, Chronicle ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has blamed the latest increase in power outages on heavy rains that are falling across the country almost daily. In a statement issued yesterday, the power utility said it was experiencing a lot of faults due to …
4 Sadc countries plan power project: $223m venture to produce 600 megawatts January 20, 2017 Business Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls ReporterFOUR Sadc countries — Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia are planning a $223 million power project expected to produce 600 megawatts to feed into the region. The project is code-named ZIZABONA, an abbreviation derived from the first …
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New alternator for Harare plant Companies & Markets January 19, 2017By Staff Reporter Harare Power Station THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a power generation unit of ZESA Holdings, has re-commissioned turbo-alternator number 1 (TA1) plant at Harare Power Station, a move expected to result in the plant increasing power generation to 40 megawatts (MW) daily, …
Power deal bears fruit: Industry injects $5.5 monthly for electricty imports January 16, 2017 Business Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterTHE country’s power utility, Zesa, says companies in the manufacturing sector are paying a total of $5,5 million per month for the importation of electricity. Towards the end of last year, Zesa engaged companies in the manufacturing sector …
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Eskom relaxes Zesa power import terms January 9, 2017 Business Golden Sibanda, Harare BureauSOUTH African power utility, Eskom has relaxed its position regarding earlier demands for Zesa Holdings to pay for power imports in advance. The power utility imports 50 megawatts from its South African counterpart during peak periods of demand and up to 300MW during off …