Zesa expects normal service at Hwange on Friday

ZESA Holdings says normal power supplies from Hwange Power Station will resume on Friday after tube leaks affected all the units causing an emergency outage at the coal-fired plant.

In an update yesterday, Zesa said immediate corrective action was taken, including isolation of the treatment plant and flushing out of all affected systems while water supply had since been stabilised and is now adequate for plant operations.

“Significant tube leaks were identified on units 1 and 2 while units 3, 4 and 6 which were also online on the day are being assessed.

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