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Topic : Hydropower

Load shedding here to stay, says Zesa

The Kariba hydropower plant, with a total capacity of 1,050 megawatts (MW), has seen its dependable capacity drop to as low as less than 100 megawatts.

By Sharon Buwerimwe Dec. 22, 2024

5MW plant commissioned at Mutirikwi Dam

Old Mutual Zimbabwe chief executive Samuel Matsekete outlined the importance of PPPs in the capital intensive sector.

By Blessing Mukubwa Nov. 21, 2024

Walk the talk on renewable energy

Yet talk of renewable energy initiatives, especially on the solar energy front, have been with us as long as we can remember.

By Newsday Mar. 4, 2024

ZRA delivers more sad news on power generation

In a statement, ZRA chief executive Munyaradzi Munodawafa said the reduced water allocation was informed by projections of normal to below 2023/24 rainfall.

By Lorraine Muromo and Obert Siamilandu Dec. 29, 2023

ZRA delivers more sad news on power generation

Power cuts costing Zim US$1,2bn: WB

The Bretton Woods institution said generation expansion efforts would comprise gas power plants and hydropower, in addition to more solar.

By Tatira Zwinoira and Problem Masau Dec. 14, 2023

Climate change sucks life out of hydro-power generation

Energy Economic Group (EEG) programme director Simon Trace argues that climate is putting hydro-power under threat.

By Sydney Kawadza Jan. 27, 2023

Climate change sucks life out of hydro-power generation

Zimbabwe looks to public to provide solar power amid energy crisis

Farmer Kalani Ndlovu, for instance, wants to expand his 13 kilowatt (KW) solar mini-grid — used to pump well water to fill a farm reservoir — and sell the excess power to the state.

By Thomson Reuters Foundation Jan. 15, 2023

Zimbabwe looks to public to provide solar power amid energy crisis

Feature: Zim looks to public to provide solar power amid energy crisis

The southern African nation is suffering a prolonged power shortage, especially after its main Kariba hydropower plant last month cut electricity generation due to low water levels.

By Thomson Reuters Foundation Jan. 13, 2023

Feature: Zim looks to public to provide solar power amid energy crisis

Zimbabwe offers limitless opportunities to investors in the renewable energy sector: Zera

Zimbabwe has vast energy resources that are not being used. The energy sector has opportunities that can draw in a lot of investors that will then boost the economy of the country.

By The Southern Eye Mar. 13, 2022