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Topic : Independent Power Producers

Power deficit to persist: Ncube

During 2025, power generation is projected to increase by 10,6%, reaching 10 000 gigawatts (GW) against projected demand of 19 000GW.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Nov. 29, 2024

Govt in fresh push to incentivise IPPs

The country has exprienced increased load-shedding on low power generation at Kariba attributed to low water levels.

By Melody Chikono Sep. 5, 2024

Govt moves to boost power supply

According to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority, the country has high solar radiation averaging 20 megajoules per square metre and 3 000 hours of sunshine per year.

By Tatira Zwinoira Jul. 18, 2024

Why a debt deal is vital

Zimbabwe cannot tap into this and other similar funding windows because lenders know that repayments would be difficult to get.

By The Zimbabwe Independent Mar. 1, 2024

Zera bemoans low IPPs success rate

The country has more than 100 IPPs with a cumulative capacity of 8 000 megawatts (MW) potential capacity installation.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Sep. 24, 2023

Pay for IPP services in foreign currency, govt told

He said it was hampering their efforts to acquire equipment to expand their projects due to inflation which has ravaged the local currency.

By Donald Nyandoro Jun. 20, 2023

Pay for IPP services in foreign currency, govt told

‘Zim seated on huge renewable energy resources’

He said some of the resources include renewables like solar, wind, hydro, biomass and other non-renewables such as coal, coalbed methane and potential oil and gas.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Mar. 27, 2023

‘Zim seated on huge renewable energy resources’

Zim’s power crisis rooted in poor planning and wrong priorities

President Emmerson Mnangagwa certainly seems to think climate change is to blame for the predicament Zimbabwe finds herself in.

By Newsday Dec. 5, 2022

Zim’s power crisis rooted in poor planning and wrong priorities

Power crisis: It can’t be business as usual

In yet another sign that the situation is getting out of hand, the country’s second largest city Bulawayo announced on Friday that it would be without water supply for 48 hours due to intermittent power outages.

By The Independent Nov. 14, 2021