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Zesa threatens load-shedding By ZimSitRep_M | July 31, 2016 1 Comment Source: Zesa threatens load-shedding – Sunday News Jul 31, 2016 Roberta Katunga Senior Business Reporter—POWER utility company Zesa has threatened to reintroduce load shedding after energy regulator, Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) turned down the company’s proposed 13,6 percent tarrif increase, officials have said. They added that the company was now pinning …
Sadc responds to water, energy challenges June 29, 2016 Features, Opinion & Analysis Egline Tauya CorrespondentWater and energy are essential to human and economic development, which are hampered in southern Africa due to the current shortages. Sadc has agreed on a way forward to address these challenges and implement measures leading to sustainable development. The measures are …
Developing: Nationwide blackout hits Zim By ZimSitRep_M | June 28, 2016 2 Comments Source: Developing: Nationwide blackout hits Zim – NewsDay Zimbabwe June 28, 2016 ZIMBABWE lost 800 megawatts early this morning after there was a system disturbance at Insukamini, resulting all power imports being lost, but the situation is being rectified and by the end of the day, power will …
ZPC Kariba South Power Station almost complete June 16, 2016 Business From Golden Sibanda in KaribaCONSTRUCTION works of the Zimbabwe Power Company’s Kariba South Power Station’s power generation capacity extension is 50 percent complete with some key aspects of the project nearing completion. ZPC Projects manager Endmond Mukahadira told journalists during a tour of the hydro …
Power trade pacts drive electricity supply balance June 14, 2016 Business Prosper NdlovuENERGY and power development are integral components in the implementation of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) industrialisation agenda aimed at unlocking more opportunities and economic integration. At the centre of the regional economic strategy is revitalisation of regional integration and enhancing competitiveness through fostering robust …
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Govt eys power surplus by 2018 June 10, 2016 Business Government is targeting to have power surplus by 2018 as a result of several power projects that are being implemented in different parts of the country, an official has said. The director for Policy and Planning in the Ministry of Energy and Power Development Mr Benson Munyaradzi …
‘No load shedding for winter wheat farmers’ June 6, 2016 Business Dr Undenge Tinashe Makichi Business ReporterGovernment will ensure consistent supply of electricity for the 2016-2017 winter wheat farming season, Energy and Power Developmemt Minister Dr Samuel Undenge said. Speaking on the sidelines of the ZANU-PF Nyanga Inter-District meeting last week, Dr Undenge said load shedding for …
100MW boost for Zim national grid May 27, 2016 Headlines, Top Stories Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda chats with Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Permanent Secretary Dr Desire Sibanda during a tour of Dema Emergency Generation Power Plant in Seke yesterday. — (Picture by Munyaradzi Chamalimba) Felex Share Senior ReporterZimbabwe will add …
Coal output slump hits power plants May 25, 2016 Business Bulawayo Thermal Power Station Bianca Mlilo, Business ReporterA SLUMP in coal output has reduced the Zimbabwe Power Company’s electricity generation capacity to around 1,000MW from about 1,200MW.Power generation statistics as of yesterday morning indicated Munyati Power Station was producing 27MW, Bulawayo 23MW, Harare: 0MW, Kariba: 467MW …
‘Electricity demand significantly down’ May 23, 2016 Business Business ReporterDEMAND for electricity has significantly come down since 1999 owing to the slowdown in economic activity over the years, a Government official has said. Energy and Power Development Secretary Partison Mbiriri said on Friday that the country is facing a deficit of 400MW against a demand of …