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‘Power shortages to continue till 2018′ Posted on October 13, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 1 Comment ↓ via ‘Power shortages to continue till 2018′ – DailyNews Live 13 October 2014 by John Kachembere HARARE – Energy minister Dzikamai Mavhaire said the country must brace itself for power cuts until 2018, when most of the current power projects would be completed. Mavhaire said although the …
Zesa exports power amid blackouts October 3, 2014 THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, through its subsidiary Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), has increased the amount of electricity it is exporting to Namibian power utility Nampower amid local blackouts. Owen Gagare This is partly designed to fund the Kariba South Extension Project whose cost has ballooned from …
Zesa load-shedding to continue Bulawayo Bureau The Herald 2 October 2014 ZESA Holdings has warned that its intensified load-shedding will last at least another three weeks, blaming reduced imports and depressed power generation at Hwange and Kariba.The power utility yesterday gave several reasons for failing to meet the nation’s power needs, including prioritising winter wheat …
Chinese firms partner govt in 1 200MW power station September 18, 2014 THREE Chinese firms have partnered government for the construction of 1 200 megawatts (MW) thermal power station, a move that would ease the country’s power shortages. BUSINESS REPORTER Shanghai Electric, Shenergy Co. Ltd and Niang Jiang Group will team up with the ministry …
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Hwange fault triggers massive load-shedding September 12, 2014 in NewsDay Power utility Zesa yesterday said the power outages experienced in most parts of the country were due to technical fault at Hwange Power Station. Winstone Antonio Own Correspondent Zesa spokesman Fullard Gwasira said technicians were working round the clock to rectify the problem. …
$533m Kariba project begins •Station to generate 300MW more by 2017 •Move boon for Zim-Asset September 5, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories President Mugabe uses a drilling rig at the ground breaking ceremony for the expansion of Kariba South Hydro Power Station in Kariba yesterday. Looking on are his son Bellarmine (centre), Energy and Power Development Minister Dzikamai …
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ZPC seeks approval to sell 80MW Posted on August 26, 2014 by ZimSitRep_M — 4 Comments ↓ via ZPC seeks approval to sell 80MW | The Herald 26 August 2014 The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is seeking regulatory approval to sell 80MW of electricity to large off takers for a certain period in order to raise additional funding for the expansion of Kariba …
Zesa tightens tariffs August 25, 2014 THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of Zesa Holdings, is next week set to re-introduce stepped pre-payment tariffs for domestic consumers to replace the current flat rate. CHIEF REPORTER ZETDC said customers risked losing their $0,02 monthly life line if they exhausted purchased units within …
Sable Chemicals faces electricity challenges August 25, 2014 THE country’s sole ammonium nitrate fertiliser producer, Sable Chemicals, is currently operating at below 40% because of wrangles involving a $30 million debt to Zesa Holdings. BLESSED MHLANGA The power utility, which in the past resorted to switching off Sable Chemicals completely over the debt, is reported …
‘Kariba South Power Station fees to balloon’ Posted on July 21, 2014 by ZimSitRep_M — 4 Comments ↓ via ‘Kariba South Power Station fees to balloon’ – DailyNews Live 21 July 2014 by Kudzai Chawafambira HARARE – ZESA Holdings (Zesa) says the total cost of completing the expansion of the Kariba South Power Station will balloon to around $539 million from the budgeted $380 …