More load shedding looms for Sadc

More load shedding looms for Sadc December 11, 2014 Business Oliver Kazunga and Happiness Zengeni in Victoria FallsSADC should brace for increased electricity load shedding between now and 2018 due to lack of investment and implementation of regional power projects, an official said yesterday. Addressing delegates at the Regional Energy Regulators Association for Southern Africa meeting …

Batoka to employ locals

Batoka to employ locals BATOKA hydropower dam project is expected to create employment for about 3 000 people from both Zimbabwe and Zambia. Ruth NgwenyaOwn Correspondent Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) chief executive officer Munyaradzi Munondawafa yesterday said construction of Batoka Dam will create long lasting job opportunities for locals near the dam from both countries. …

Sable buckles under $123m power bill

Sable buckles under $123m power bill December 10, 2014 Business Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterFERTILISER manufacturer Sable Chemicals has accumulated a $123 million bill from the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company for unpaid electricity. The bill constitutes about 10 percent of the total amount consumers owe the power transmission and distribution company, which is now …

Zesa eyes more power imports

Zesa eyes more power imports December 10, 2014 Business Engineer Chifamba Business ReporterZESA Holdings is in negotiations with an unnamed regional power supplier to import about 250 megawatts while more than $1 billion will be spent on improving generation capacity and infrastructure development. ZESA has been in a discussions with Hydro Cahora Bassa of Mozambique in …

MoZiSa transmission line to boost power trading in Sadc

MoZiSa transmission line to boost power trading in Sadc Posted on October 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — No Comments ↓ via MoZiSa transmission line to boost power trading in Sadc | The Herald October 23, 2014 Construction of a new power transmission line linking Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe is expected to improve connectivity and electricity trading in Southern Africa.Commonly referred to as …