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Step up or ship out, power producers told

Step up or ship out, power producers told

Source: Step up or ship out, power producers told | The Herald August 15, 2019

Step up or ship out, power producers toldInformation, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter
Government has begun issuing show-cause orders to some holders of power generation projects that are yet to be implemented.

This was said by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa while addressing the 29th Cabinet Meeting Decision Matrix yesterday.

Government has licensed over 70 Independent Power Producers, but most of them are yet to implement their projects with the country currently facing a power deficit.

Some of the licence holders are allegedly holding the licences for speculative purposes.

Turning to the electricity supply situation, Minister Mutsvangwa said Government had noted the improvement in the supply.

“Cabinet noted with satisfaction the significant improvement in the supply of electricity following the unlocking of imports of 400MW from Eskom as from the end of last week,” she said.

“This positive development should help boost economic activities in the economy in general as well as bring greater convenience to our citizens and stakeholders.

“Efforts are now on negotiations with HCB of Mozambique for the supply of additional power imports with a view to ensuring a return to normalcy in terms of power supply.”

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