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Zesa renovates power evacuation system April 21, 2016 Business Zesa power lines Martin Kadzere and Tinashe Makichi POWER utility, Zesa Holdings has refurbished part of its power evacuation system at Kariba Power Station at a cost of about $14 million, spokesperson Fullard Gwasira has said. Power evacuation is a critical function that allows generated power to be …
Zimbabwe saves 110MW from pre-paid electricity meters – Zesa 0 Top Stories April 19, 2016 By Own Correspondent Farmers owe Zesa close to US$100 million. In total, the utility is owed over US$1 billion. ZIMBABWE has managed to save 110MW of electricity, the size of a small power station and about a tenth of current output, …
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ZPC gears for winter demand April 18, 2016 Business Golden Sibanda recently in HwangeThe Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is targeting to ramp up power generation at its Hwange Thermal Power Station to 700 megawatts from 484MW in preparation for higher demand during the winter period. Hwange Power Station general manager Engineer Joshua Chirikutsi said ZPC is …
Construction of Dema power plant begins April 11, 2016 in National, News CONSTRUCTION of the multi-million-dollar Dema Power Plant, about 40 kilometres outside Harare, has started with the project expected to be complete by year-end. BY STAFF REPORTER The diesel-powered electricity-generating project, a public private partnership deal between government and energy company Sakunda Holdings was targeting to produce …
Kariba Dam water levels rise 8% April 4, 2016 in National, News WATER levels at Kariba Dam have remained low, with a marginal increase of 8% since January, despite recent incessant rains that pounded most parts of the country over the past two months, NewsDay has learnt. BY XOLISANI NCUBE Latest dam level statistics released by the Zambezi …
Solar water heaters to save 300MW March 28, 2016 Business Patson Mbiriri THE government is pursuing initiatives to save up to 300 megawatts of electricity by 2018 through using solar water heaters in homes and public institutions, an official has said. At least 20 percent of electricity is consumed wastefully, especially in houses. Speaking at a …
Government should urgently address power crisis Posted by Own Correspondent 0 Opinions March 17, 2016 No major development can take place without stable, reliable, cheaper and sustainable energy resources. Allen Choruma THERE is a positive correlation between power supply and economic development.Economic development hinges on availability of energy resources. If Zimbabwe invests in power, this …
Power cut ruins Ingwizi maize crop March 17, 2016 Local News Sukulwenkosi Dube, Plumtree CorrespondentABOUT 150 hectares of maize is now a complete write off due to power cuts at Arda Ingwizi Estate for the past six weeks, the estate’s manager, Samuel Nyajeka, has said. Nyajeka said the rains that were received recently had helped to …
Dema power project ratified March 16, 2016 Top Stories Felex Share Senior ReporterTHE zesa Holdings board has ratified the 200 megawatts Dema Emergency Diesel Power Project, paving way for installation works to begin. Sakunda Holdings won the tender to install the plant. This comes as local electrical equipment manufacturer Helcraw Electrical (Pvt) Limited has secured $120 million …
‘No loadshedding this year’ March 15, 2016 Local News, Top Stories Minister Samuel Undenge Harare BureauZIMBABWEANS will continue to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply as government’s efforts to ensure constant power supply start paying dividends, Energy and Power Development Minister, Samuel Undenge, said yesterday. The country last experienced load shedding in December last year. Minister Undenge said the …