Bulawayo Power Station shut down

Bulawayo Power Station shut down Posted on July 15, 2014 by ZimSitRep_M — 8 Comments ↓ via Bulawayo Power Station shut down | Radio Dialogue  14 July 2014 by Lesley Moyo The Zimbabwe Power Company has shut down Bulawayo Power Station to pave way for investigations to establish the source of a strange smoke in one of the generators. The station has …

Power crisis hits dairy industry

Power crisis hits dairy industry Posted on July 14, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 3 Comments ↓ via Power crisis hits dairy industry – DailyNews Live 14 July 2014 by Ndakaziva Majaka HARARE –  Zimbabwe’s dairy industry is losing nearly $100 000 in potential revenue annually due to excessive power outages currently rocking the country, a recent study has revealed. According to the Zimbabwe Economic …

Massive load-shedding begins

Massive load-shedding begins June 11, 2014 Local News Felex Share Herald ReporterMany Zimbabwean football lovers will miss FIFA 2014 Soccer World Cup matches because of increased load shedding, with the latest schedule published by Zesa showing that some areas will be without power almost daily.The World Cup begins in Brazil tomorrow. Businesses have not been spared …

Faults at Power Stations Trigger countrywide blackout

Faults at Power Stations Trigger countrywide blackout May 30, 2014 Local News Herald ReporterElectricity supplies were disrupted throughout the country yesterday following faults experienced at the country’s three major power stations. Zesa Holdings said in a statement that the power stations affected were Kariba Hydro-Power Station, Hwange Power Station and Harare Power Station. The cause of …

Power supply not guaranteed: #Zimbabwe

Power supply not guaranteed: #Zimbabwe | The Herald Posted on March 18, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Power supply not guaranteed: Govt | The Herald March 18, 2014 by Tendai Mugabe and Daniel Kachere Minister Mavhaire Energy and Power Development Minister Dzikamai Mavhaire says he cannot guarantee the nation of adequate power supplies to ensure successful implementation of Zim-Asset, especially in …

China Africa to complete coal mine, 300MW power plant in 2016

China Africa to complete coal mine, 300MW power plant in 2016 Posted on March 18, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via China Africa to complete coal mine, 300MW power plant in 2016 | The Source March 13, 2014 China Africa Sunlight Energy says it will complete its coal mine and a 300 megawatt power station at its concessions in Gwayi, Matabeleland …

Zimbabwe hit by power cuts after fault at major plant

Zimbabwe hit by power cuts after fault at major plant Posted on February 28, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe hit by power cuts after fault at major plant | Reuters Feb 27, 2014 Zimbabwe has been hit by severe electricity outages following a breakdown at a power plant that accounts for about half its national production, state utility ZESA …

Consumers owe Zesa $818 million

Consumers owe Zesa $818 million Posted on February 9, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via Consumers owe Zesa $818 million – DailyNews Live by John Kachembere National power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa) says it is owed $818 million by consumers — including government, domestic and commercial users. It said the unpaid bills were hampering its operations and viability. Last week, Zimbabwe …