Nation to Grapple With Power Cuts for the Next Five Years

Nation to Grapple With Power Cuts for the Next Five Years Posted on August 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_S — 1 Comment ↓ via AllAfrica.com – Zimbabwe: Nation to Grapple With Power Cuts for the Next Five Years ZIMBABWEANS will have to grapple with power cuts for the next five years, until the country completes new generation projects subject to availability of …

Next step: Batoka Dam

Next step: Batoka Dam Posted on August 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_S — 2 Comments ↓ via VictoriaFalls24 – Next step: Batoka Dam Zimbabwe pays US$40M Kariba debt, paving way for Batoka Dam The Zimbabwe Government has paid US$40 million towards its Federation-era power debt to Zambia, paving the way for construction of the Batoka Gorge hydro power station. The payment was …

Registration of standby +100KVA generators

Registration of standby +100KVA generators Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) advises as follows: Registration is free. However, inspection of the generator costs US50.00 (see page 703 of the attached Instrument – not) ·         Theregulation is governed by Statutory Instrument 103 of 2008 (attached – not) ·         The purpose of the registration is to establish a …

ZESA seeks partners for US$90m project

ZESA seeks partners for US$90m project http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 26/06/2013 00:00:00     by NewZiana THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Zesa Holdings, has said it is in talks with investors to fund the construction of the Gairezi Mini Hydro-electric power station. The project, to be located on the Gairezi River in Nyanga in Manicaland Province, will involve …

NamPower in the dark over Zesa deal

NamPower in the dark over Zesa deal http://nehandaradio.com/ on May 24, 2013 at 8:36 pm By Nyasha Francis Nyaungwa WINDHOEK – Confusion surrounds the extension of the controversial power purchase agreement between NamPower and Zimbabwean power utility, ZESA. NamPower MD, Paulinus Shilamba announced this week that a 2007 power purchase agreement signed between the two power utilities …

Ten years in jail for stealing Zesa transformer oil

Ten years in jail for stealing Zesa transformer oil http://www.thestandard.co.zw May 19, 2013 in Local, News CHIPINGE — Two notorious oil dealers, who have been wreaking havoc in and around Chipinge draining electricity transformer oil, finally met their fate last week when they were jailed for an effective 10 years. REPORT BY OUR CORRESPONDENT The duo, Michael …

Zimbabwe to pay off Nampower $40m debt

Zimbabwe to pay off Nampower $40m debt http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 17, 2013 in Business ZIMBABWE is expected to have more than 100 megawatts (MW) additional power on its supply grid by November this year after Zesa Holdings (Zesa) has expunged a US$40 million debt owed to Namibian state-owned electricity company NamPower, Energy minister Elton Mangoma said. Report by Taurai …

Mangoma statement on power generation

Mangoma statement on power generation http://nehandaradio.com/ on May 4, 2013 at 6:38 am Press statement by Elton Mangoma, the Minister of Energy and Power Development on initiatives to boost the power situation In view of the current challenges besetting the efficient supply of power nationwide and the need to enhance the financial position of the electricity utilities, the …

Zesa smart meters set to reduce load-shedding

Zesa smart meters set to reduce load-shedding http://www.thestandard.co.zw April 28, 2013 in Business THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has partnered with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) and a local company to roll out smart meter technology expected to reduce load-shedding in the commercial sector. Report by Ndamu Sandu The move comes at a …

Zimbabwe Power Company plans to build $100m solar power plant

Zimbabwe Power Company plans to build $100m solar power plant http://solar.energy-business-review.com/ EBR Staff WriterPublished 12 April 2013 Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is outlining plans to construct a $100m solar PV plant in the Midlands Province of the country. The electricity generated from the 100MW plant in Zvishavane would be fed into the national transmission line, The Financial …