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Electricity supplies improve countrywide Pride Mahlangu, Business Reporter THE country’s electricity supply has improved in the past few weeks with consumers confirming the reduction in the power outages. While complaining about what they view as “steep” charges, following an upward review of power tariffs last week, individual consumers and corporates have said they are …
Zesa hikes power tariffs by 19% Newsday 28/2/2020 STATE power utility, Zimbabwe and Electricity and Distribution Company (ZETDC) said it will increase its tariffs by 19,02% from tomorrow, citing weak local currency and rising inflation. — BY TAFADZWA MHLANGA “The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has adjusted the electricity tariffs by 19,02%. …
Zesa hikes power tariffs Chronicle 28/2/2020 CZI vice president Mr Joseph Gunda Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter ZESA Holdings has increased electricity tariffs for consumers by 19,02 percent effective next month, citing the upward movement in exchange rates and inflationary pressures at macro-economic level. In a notice yesterday, Zesa through its subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Electricity …
German investor to build US$7m solar power station Chronicle 27/2/2020 President Mnangagwa Cletus Mushanawani and Joseph Madzimure, Harare Bureau A 10 megawatt solar power station will be built in Zimbabwe before the end of next year at a cost of US$7 million by a leading German investor in renewable energy, Holtholding Group. Holtholding Group, …
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Improvement in Zambezi water flow pleasing Chronicle 25/2/2020 The magnitude of the flow of the Zambezi River and the water level at Lake Kariba have been at the heart of many locals in recent months. This has been so given the centrality of the water bodies to local tourism and electricity generation. …
Kariba water challenges worsen Herald 17/2/2020 Lake Kariba Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has further reduced the allocation of water for power generation at Kariba hydro-power station for 2020, which will result in suppressed electricity supplies from the power station. At least 22 billion cubic metres have been allocated for …
Power generation in Zim and challenges for IPPs Posted on February 14, 2020 by The Independent in Opinion Godknows Nyangwa TO meet demand, it is estimated that Sub-Saharan Africa requires investment of at least US$40,8 billion a year. Approximately two-thirds of this is needed for capital investment, which is around US$27 billion a year, while the remainder is for operations …
Govt committed to power generation Herald 14/2/2020 Workmen erect mounting structures for solar panels at Harava Solar Park in Seke yesterday. — Picture by Lynn Munjanja Columbus Mabika Herald Reporter Government will continually come up with conditions and policies that attract independent power producers (IPPs), as part of efforts to ease power shortages. Speaking …
Can wind power blow into Zim? Herald 12/2/2020 Wind turbines of the Lake Turkana Wind Power project in Loiyangalani District, Marsabit County, northern Kenya. Zimbabwe is now exploring ways to harness wind energy Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Zimbabwe is set to conduct preliminary surveys on the potential of wind energy in …
Zambezi inflow to ease power cuts Chronicle 10/2/2020 Kariba Dam Golden Sibanda, Harare Bureau IN a development likely to light the spirits and hopes of the nation, long plagued by crippling power cuts, latest official data shows water flows along Zambezi River, towards Kariba Dam, has picked up considerably. Kariba Dam hosts Zimbabwe’s largest power …