Funding gap frustrates IPPs
Most of the planned electricity generation projects by licensed Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are in limbo due to funding constraints as players fail to get suitors, it has been learnt. … Read More
Category: Energy
Retailers ask Government to tackle fuel price hikes
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has pleaded with the Government to look into the cost-push factors behind continued fuel price increases in the economy, which have a direct impact … Read More
Rising water levels boost Kariba generation capacity
ZIMBABWE is poised to generate more electricity from Kariba Dam, which has seen water levels rising to 480,76 metres due to good rains.The Kariba Hydro-Power Station is now the dominant … Read More
IPPs struggle to produce power
INDEPENDENT power producers (IPPs) are only feeding 135,8 megawatts (MW) into the national grid, about a decade since government started granting private players licences to produce electricity. According to a … Read More
SADC records progress in flagship interconnector power projects
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) says notable progress has been achieved towards the implementation of priority energy interconnector projects in the region. The projects seek to connect Angola, Malawi … Read More
Residents lose out in Budiriro power deal
More than US$20 000 was collected from Budiriro residents for the Cabs Housing Scheme to help Zesa’s distribution subsidiary ZETDC buy required materials, but the extra money never reached Zesa. … Read More
Bulawayo power outage due to technical fault
PARTS of the Bulawayo city centre and some suburbs have suffered a power blackout following an electrical fault at a Zesa substation at the Belmont industrial area on Monday evening. … Read More
Byo to get 100 MW solar plant
POWER generation in the country and more significantly in Bulawayo is set to increase after it has emerged that British investors have partnered a local company to set up solar … Read More
PetroTrade shuts down 5 fuel stations
STATE-RUN oil firm, PetroTrade Limited will be shutting down five of its fuel stations across the country between February 9 and March 30 this year to make way for the … Read More
CMED wins US$2,7m fuel suit
A private fuel supplier, First Oil, has been ordered to refund CMED US$2,7 million it received from the State-run transport entity for the supply of three million litres of diesel … Read More
