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The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has forked out ZiG132 889, which is about US$10 000, to a 21-year-old man, as compensation for damages, after he was electrocuted 2 years ago and sustained severe electrical burns owing to gross negligence by the State-run power utility.
According to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), Dumisani Chikosi, who resides in Tonhodzai village in Chiadzwa in Manicaland Province, was electrocuted by some electricity cables that were hanging close to the ground in January 2022 while walking home in the company of four other people.
As a result of the electrocution, Chikosi suffered severe burns all over his body and permanent and irreversible injuries.
Chikosi, who was a teenager at the time that he was electrocuted, went on to spend 80 days at Murambi Garden Clinic in Mutare, where he received treatment. Added ZLHR:
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While in hospital, ZESA Holdings through its subsidiary, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), paid for his medical expenses although it was not forthcoming with respect to paying him compensation for the damages, he suffered.
This then compelled Chikosi to engage Peggy Tavagadza and Tatenda Sigauke of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights who in December 2022 wrote a letter of demand to ZETDC Eastern Region offices claiming US$20 000 in damages.
In their letter to ZETDC, Tavagadza and Sigauke told the electricity generating company that it was liable for the unfortunate accident, which was caused by negligence on the part of its employees, who neglectfully failed to secure electrical cables in a residential area, thereby endangering people.
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The human rights lawyers said in response to the letter, Cell Insurance, who are ZETDC’s insurers offered a settlement of US$10 000, which Chikosi accepted.
However, ZETDC vacillated and failed to honour its obligations in respect of the offer of settlement, which it had made. Said ZLHR:
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This prompted Tavagadza and Sigauke to file a summons at Mutare Magistrates Court on 5 April 2024 seeking an order to enforce payment from ZETDC.
While the matter was yet to be set down for hearing in court, ZETDC immediately made a payment amounting to ZiG132 889, which translates to about US$10 000 to Chikosi, as compensation for the damages, which he suffered from the electrocution. Resultantly, Chikosi withdrew the summons after ZETDC paid him compensation.
ZLHR intervened in assisting the minor child as part of its anti-impunity strategies to foster accountability at the country’s supplier of electricity and to deter and discourage acts of human rights violations by state-run institutions.
Over the years, ZLHR has intervened in similar cases of ZESA Holdings’ negligence by suing and obtaining orders for payment of damages on behalf of several victims.
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ZESA Pays US$10 000 In Damages To Man Electrocuted By Hanging Electricity Cables

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) says its prepaid electricity vending system is temporarily offline.
In a public notice, ZETDC said this downtime is necessary to facilitate the transition from the existing Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL) to the newly introduced currency, ZiG. ZETDC said:
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The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) would like to advise its valued clients that the prepaid electricity vending system is temporarily down to allow for the transition from ZWL to the new currency (ZiG), following the announcement of the Monetary Policy Statement.
We would like to appeal to our valued clients to bear with us during this transition period. We will update once normal service has been restored.
</blockquote>
The shift to ZiG aims to align the country’s financial system with the evolving economic landscape. As Zimbabwe adapts to this new currency, adjustments are being made across various sectors, including banks and mobile money platforms.
On Friday, 05 April 2024, Zimbabwean authorities announced they were replacing the Zimbabwe dollar with a new unit called the ZiG backed by a basket of foreign currency and gold.
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mushayavanhu told a press conference in Harare that all Zimdollar prices in the shops must now be converted to the new ZiG.
Mobile operators, such as money transfer services, have until Monday to shift their platforms to the new ZiG. All Zimdollar balances will now be converted to this new currency.
ZiG will be launched on April 8 at an introductory level of 13.56 per dollar and a new interest rate set at 20%.
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ZESA's Prepaid Electricity Vending System Temporarily Down

ZESA Holdings has issued a grave warning regarding mining activities near the Marvel Substation in Bulawayo.
The substation, critical for distributing electricity to the city, the country, and parts of the southern African region, faces the risk of collapse due to these mining operations.
The potential destruction of electrical equipment could have far-reaching consequences.
The Marvel Substation plays a pivotal role in supplying power to essential facilities, serving approximately two million people across Bulawayo, Matabeleland South, and North provinces. Its significance extends beyond the city, impacting a vast population in the region.
Vital infrastructure, including Ncema Water Works (which provides water to Bulawayo), Turk Mine, How Mine, Fernhill Water Works, and the entire City of Bulawayo, depends on the reliable functioning of the Marvel Substation.
<a href="https://cite.org.zw/zesa-warns-of-mining-threat-to-critical-substation/">CITE</a> reported sources as saying the mining is being conducted by a group with “political connections” who are disregarding ZESA’s warnings about the dangers of mining near the substation. Said a source:
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Marvel Substation connects all power stations in Bulawayo and surrounding areas. It is linked to other regions of the country and the whole of South Africa via the Insukamini Substation.
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Blasting from the mining activities poses a significant risk to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company’s (ZETDC) operations and substation infrastructure. Added the source:
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These mining explosions threaten the infrastructure and could disrupt the electricity supply not only in Bulawayo but also across Zimbabwe and the region.
Those mining at the location have been warned of the potential harm, yet they continue their activities.
</blockquote>
ZESA insiders also expressed concern about the risk of electrocution for substation staff if the infrastructure is damaged by voltage interference.
ZETDC’s Engineering Manager, Proud Mundenda, referred inquiries to ZESA Holdings’ Stakeholder Relations Communication and Welfare George Manyaya.
Manyaya then directed CITE’s queries to ZETDC’s acting public relations officer, Alaina Suliwa, who reportedly requested written questions.
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Mining Activities Threaten Critical ZESA Substation

In a significant development, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a subsidiary of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), successfully reconnected Hwange Thermal Power Station’s Unit 6 last week. This achievement adds approximately 150 megawatts (MW) to the national grid.
Another 100MW unit is expected to be brought back online within the next two weeks, further bolstering the country’s power capacity.
Energy and Power Development Minister Edgar Moyo, in an interview with <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/zesa-boosts-power-output-from-hwange">The Sunday Mail</a>, highlighted the impact of these reconnections.
The two units at Hwange are poised to enhance daily power generation, aiming for an impressive output of around 1,500MW. Here’s what Minister Moyo had to say:
<blockquote>
Currently, we are producing about 1,300MW against a demand ranging from 1,700MW to 2,000MW. Last week, we successfully brought back Unit 6, one of our largest units, which now contributes 150MW.
On April 7, we’re set to bring back another 100MW unit, assuming all goes smoothly. This move will raise our production to the targeted 1,500MW.
</blockquote>
To address the remaining shortfall, local power generation is also supported by independent power producers, contributing an average of 80MW daily.
This concerted effort aims to minimize reliance on imports, aligning with Zimbabwe’s goal of self-sufficiency.
Additionally, Zimbabwe has ambitious plans for the future. By September 2024, the country intends to install its first utility-scale battery storage system (USBSS).
This large-scale battery storage acts as a giant rechargeable battery, storing excess electricity generated during off-peak hours and releasing it back into the grid during peak demand periods.
Minister Moyo also revealed that the government secured a portion of a US$310 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of India.
This funding will support the refurbishment of six old units at Hwange. However, additional funding remains a priority to ensure sustained progress.
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ZESA Boosts Hwange Power Output With Unit 6

Power utility ZESA Holdings says the national grid experienced a system disturbance on Wednesday morning which resulted in the loss of generation at the Hwange Power Station.
In a statement issued around midday today, ZESA said the system disturbance has resulted in increased load shedding across the country. ZESA said:
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ZESA Holdings would like to inform its valued customers that the national grid experienced a system disturbance this morning at 0938 hours, resulting in the loss of generation at the Hwange Power Station.
This has resulted in increased load curtailment across the country. Our engineers are working flat out to ensure the restoration of service in the shortest possible time.
</blockquote>
Earlier on Wednesday, ZESA Holdings’ power generating unity, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), said that Hwange was generating 774MW, Kariba was producing 300MW, and IPPs were generating 31MW.
This means locally generated power is currently less than 400MW against a peak demand of 2 200MW.
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"System Disturbance" Knocks Off Hwange Power Station

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has directed Zimbabwe and Zambia’s power utilities, ZESA Holdings, and ZESCO Limited to maintain average power production at 214MW until the end of March 2024.
ZRA reduced the water allocation for power generation to the two power utilities by 47%, from 30 billion cubic metres (BCM) in 2023 to 16 BCM in 2024.
In a statement, ZRA said a hydrological review in the coming weeks could result in an increment, reduction or the keeping of the prevailing 8 BCM allocation. ZRA said:
<blockquote>
Given that the outcome of the rainfall forecast is generally below normal, the Authority has maintained the 16 BCM water allocation over the first quarter of 2024, providing for a combined annual average power production of 428MW, shared equally.
Based on the water allocation of 8BCM per power utility, translating to an average power production of 214MW per Utility to the end of March 2024 when the 1st Quarter 2024 hydrological review falls due as per the standing operational framework for Kariba dam reservoir operations.
The hydrological review will among other factors considering the actual performance of the 2023/2024 rainfall season and the resulting inflows into the lake over the first quarter of the year 2024.
The results of the hydrological simulations could result in an increment, reduction or the keeping of the prevailing 2024 water allocation as is.
</blockquote>
ZRA also said to date, the Kariba Catchment has recorded below-normal rainfall due to the persisting effects of El Niño weather conditions.
It warned that there is a possibility that Kariba inflows this rainy season will be one of the lowest on record
ZRA urged the power utilities to adhere strictly to their respective water allocation thresholds to sustain generation to the end of the year.
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has been generating between 500 MW and 650 MW at Kariba Hydro over the past few weeks, but this Thursday, 07 March, generation had been reduced to a paltry 300 MW.
This week, most parts of the country have been spending up to 15 hours without electricity after weeks of relatively constant power supply.
Zimbabwe’s power demand stands at 2 100MW, yet today, ZPC was generating 684 MW from Hwange, and 300 MW from Kariba, with IPPs producing 28 MW to give a total of 1 012 MW.
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Kariba Power Generation Slashed To 214 MW

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has pegged the electricity tariffs in United States dollars.
In a notice to customers, ZETDC said the tariff is payable at the prevailing interbank rate on the date of the purchase. Reads the notice:
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ZETDC would like to advise its valued clients of the domestic prepaid cost guide that applies to the first purchase of each month.
The tariff is pegged in US$ and is payable at the prevailing interbank rate on the date of the purchase.
Clients can use the following cost guide based on ZERA approved tariff of 1 December 2023. The unit cost is inclusive of the 6% REA Levy.
50.00 Units (kWh) – US$4.24
100.00 Units (kWh) – US$9.01
200.00 Units (kWh) – US$25.97
250.00 Units (kWh) – US$38.16
300.00 Units (kWh) – US$50.35
350.00 Units (kWh) – US$63.60
400.00 Units (kWh) – US$76.85
500.00 Units (kWh) – US$104.41
600.00 Units (kWh) – US$131.97
700.00 Units (kWh) – US$159.53
800.00 Units (kWh) – US$187.09
900.00 Units (kWh) – US$214.65
1000.00 Units (kWh) – US$242.21
Units costs (exclusive of the 6% REAL levy) are as follows:
0-50 kWh cost US$0.08/kWh
51-100 kWh cost US$0.09/kWh
101-200 kWh cost US$0.16/kWh
201-300 kWh cost US$0.23/kWh
301-400 kWh cost US$0.25/kWh
Above 400kWh cost US$0.26/kWh
This notice serves as a cost guide and clients are advised to be guided accordingly.
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ZESA Pegs Electricity Tariffs In US Dollars

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, has announced electricity tariffs effective 29 February 2024.
ZETDC said consumers will get the following on their first purchase (domestic tariff):
50 Units / kWh – $ 64,000.00
100 Units / kWh – $136,000.00
150 Units / kWh – $263,000.00
200 Units / kWh – $ 390,000.00
250 Units / kWh – $572,000.00
300 Units / kWh – $753,000.00
350 Units / kWh – $950,000.00
400 Units / kWh – $1,148,000.00
450 Units / kWh – $1,355,000.00
500 Units / kWh – $1,560,000.00
600 Units / kWh – $1,970,000.00
700 Units / kWh – $2,380,000.00
800 Units / kWh – $2,790,000.00
900 Units / kWh – $3,203,000.00
1000 Units / kWh – $3,615,000.00
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ZESA Electricity Tariffs Effective 29 February 2024

Commercial farmers across the country have bemoaned the move by the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) to disconnect those who have not been paying for electricity consumed.
Unions representing farmers who spoke to <a href="https://businesstimes.co.zw/farmers-feel-zesa-heat/">Business Times</a> said the ZESA disconnections have effectively hampered prospects of good yields.
Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union president Dr Shadreck Makombe blamed delayed payments from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for farmers’ failure to pay ZESA on time. Said Makombe:
<blockquote>
ZESA is not consistent. We understand farmers should pay because without payments ZESA would also find it difficult but now to disconnect farmers who have crops in the field does not make sense at all.
They should negotiate because those farmers are going to sell their produce and ZESA will then be paid.
They should make arrangements for those stakeholders, but it would appear some overzealous ZESA officers are acting contrary to arrangements on the ground.
…To disconnect them while the product is in the field is really kind of unproductive.
</blockquote>
The chairperson for the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union in Mazowe, Daniel Chinyemba, said:
<blockquote>
ZESA disconnections in conjunction with ZINWA irrigation pump locking are impacting badly on the Presidential and ARDA Inputs schemes which were launched to ensure food security to the nation.
Most farmers with functional irrigation schemes have not received their payment as yet for their wheat delivered to both GMB and several millers.
Farmers received only the ZWL component paid at the prevailing bank rate of ZWL$6 000 at that time whilst the black market was rating the dollar at ZWL$15 000 causing farmers to incur huge losses.
The ZWL component was supposed to be equivalent to 25% of their wheat sales but ended up being equivalent to less than 7% and the amount was insufficient to clear or even the electricity and ZINWA bills and many other obligations which faced the farmers.
</blockquote>
He said farmers are still waiting for their payments from GMB and millers but service providers are cutting them off.
Chinyemba said due to the El-Nino-induced drought, the crop situation is dire and farmers are in a critical situation as they are failing to irrigate their crops as they are being cut off by ZESA and ZINWA.
A Ministry of Energy and Power Development official told Business Times that consumers should pay for electricity so that the power utility meets its electricity demand and pays import bills. Said the official:
<blockquote>
ZESA is trying to make sure that it meets its obligations that include monthly instalments on repayment of Hwange expansion debt to avoid disconnections which has greatly increased the electricity situation in the country.
</blockquote>
The complaints by farmers come as ZESA has embarked on an aggressive blitz which has no sacred cows. ZESA is reportedly owed US$300 million by customers.
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ZESA Switches Off Farms... Farmers Blame GMB Payment Delays

ZESA Holdings has dismissed as false, a post on social media site, X, which alleges that the Supreme Court ordered the power utility to pay Wicknell Chivayo US$33 million after the company’s “CEO” allegedly failed to appear in court.
Chivayo is a controversial socialite who has been buying expensive cars for artists linked to ZANU PF over the past few weeks.
In a statement, ZESA Holdings said it has no case that is pending before the Supreme Court involving Chivayo. It said:
<blockquote>
ZESA Holdings has taken note of a post circulating on social media, falsely claiming that the Supreme Court has ordered the payment of US$33 Million to Mr. Wicknell Chivayo.
The post further alleges that the order was granted against ZESA after its “CEO” allegedly failed to appear in court.
We would like to advise our valued stakeholders that the contents of the aforesaid post are grossly misleading, false and maliciously calculated to misinform the general public.
For the avoidance of doubt, ZESA has no case that is pending before the Supreme Court involving the individual referred to in the post circulating on social media.
ZESA reassures its customers, stakeholders and the general public of its commitment to principles of good governance, chief among which are integrity and accountability.
</blockquote>
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ZESA Dismisses US$33 Million Payment To Chivayo Report

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, has announced electricity tariffs effective 25 January 2024.
The new tariff adjustment comes hard on the heels of another tariff review effected by the power utility on 11 January this year.
It comes as the value of the Zimbabwe dollar continues to depreciate against other currencies in the country’s basket of multi-currencies.
ZETDC said consumers will get the following on their first purchase (domestic tariff):
50 Units / kWh – $ 40,000.00
100 Units / kWh – $86,000.00
150 Units / kWh – $165,000.00
200 Units / kWh – $246,000.00
250 Units / kWh – $360,000.00
300 Units / kWh – $474,000.00
350 Units / kWh – $ 599,000.00
400 Units / kWh – $724,000.00
450 Units / kWh – $ 854,000.00
500 Units / kWh – $983,000.00
600 Units / kWh – $ 1,243,000.00
700 Units / kWh – $ 1,503,000.00
800 Units / kWh – $1,763,000.00
900 Units / kWh – $ 2,023,000.00
1000 Units / kWh – $ 2,281,000.00
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The electricity tariffs effective that were effected on 11 January 2024 were as follows:
50 Units / kWh – $35,000.00
100 Units / kWh – $75,000.00
150 Units / kWh – $145,000.00
200 Units / kWh – $215,000.00
250 Units / kWh – $315,000.00
300 Units / kWh – $415,000.00
350 Units / kWh – $525,000.00
400 Units / kWh – $634,000.00
450 Units / kWh – $747,000.00
500 Units / kWh – $861,000.00
600 Units / kWh – $1,088,000.00
700 Units / kWh – $1,315,000.00
800 Units / kWh – $1,542,000.00
900 Units / kWh – $1,769,000.00
1000 Units / kWh – $1,996,000.00
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ZESA Electricity Tariffs Effective 25 January 2024

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, has announced electricity tariffs effective 11 January 2024.
ZETDC said consumers will get the following on their first purchase (domestic tariff):
50 Units / kWh – $35,000.00
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100 Units / kWh – $75,000.00
150 Units / kWh – $145,000.00
200 Units / kWh – $215,000.00
250 Units / kWh – $315,000.00
300 Units / kWh – $415,000.00
350 Units / kWh – $525,000.00
400 Units / kWh – $634,000.00
450 Units / kWh – $747,000.00
500 Units / kWh – $861,000.00
600 Units / kWh – $1,088,000.00
700 Units / kWh – $1,315,000.00
800 Units / kWh – $1,542,000.00
900 Units / kWh – $1,769,000.00
1000 Units / kWh – $1,996,000.00
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ZESA Announces Electricity Tariffs Effective 11 January 2024

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) says its prepaid electricity vending purchase system from all third-party platforms is currently unavailable due to a technical glitch.
In a statement issued this Friday, ZETDC also said its customers can buy electricity tokens from any of the ZETDC banking halls across the country. It said:
<blockquote>
ZETDC would like to advise its valued clients of the unavailability of the prepaid electricity vending purchase system from all third-party platforms due to a technical fault.
Our team is working to ensure restoration of service in the shortest possible time. Meanwhile, clients can purchase tokens from any of the ZETDC banking halls.
</blockquote>
ZETDC has apologised to its clients for any inconvenience they may suffer due to the challenge.
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Electricity Vending Purchase System Unavailable From Third-party Platforms - ZETDC

Some of the recent power outages in the country have arisen from faults experienced by the power utility, ZESA, on its electricity transmission system, a top government official has said.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/power-outages-not-a-reflection-of-subdued-generation/">The Herald</a> in response to the recent power outages, Energy and Power Development Permanent Secretary Gloria Magombo said power generation at the Hwange Thermal Power Plant is up and private businesses have reduced their demand on the grid by installing solar panels.
She said the Government now requires a detailed report from ZESA, explaining the challenges and measures to prevent a recurrence of the problems. Said Magombo:
<blockquote>
As Government what we have been working on in the short term is to ensure that ZESA is viable as a company.
The viability of ZESA is quite critical in ensuring that they collect sufficient revenue to ensure that repairs and maintenance of their system are done on time.
Both Hwange units seven and eight are now back after maintenance and we are very happy about that.
We have other challenges which are beyond us as individuals because of issues of climate change, where the water allocation has been reduced for Kariba.
But we are encouraging more independent power producers to come and do solar so that at least during the day they can provide the additional capacity which we need to keep our system going.
We have also seen the rise of what we call commercial and industrial systems where industries on their own have installed industrial systems on rooftops, including storage and that for us is very good because as Government we have allowed for duty-free importation for these renewable energy systems which are being installed by industry.
So, we have encouraged industry to be also part of the solution by installing these systems. We have several companies which have installed them.
</blockquote>
She said the government is aware that there will be a need to increase electricity imports to augment local power generation given that Kariba South is on a reduced capacity due to low water levels in Kariba Dam.
Magombo said ZESA at times experiences system challenges which can affect the whole country resulting in power outages. She said:
<blockquote>
I think it’s important to know that at times there is a system fault which affects the system in a country, it’s not an everyday occurrence and I am aware that ZESA is investigating what is the cause and also coming up with solutions to avoid similar occurrences in future.
For us as Government, that is what we demand we are saying yes there is a fault but we want them to be able to produce a report with clear solutions to that fault and how they will in future avoid such similar problems.
That’s an area which as Government we have made our position clear on.
</blockquote>
Last week, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) said a fault at the Insukamini 330KV Substation resulted in a loss of electricity across the whole country.
Zimbabwe has been experiencing frequent power outages over the years as supply has fallen behind demand.
Climate change, which has reduced Lake Kariba inflows, ageing equipment at Hwange Power Station, and a lack of investment in the energy sector, among other factors, have contributed to Zimbabwe’s electricity crisis.
On 10 January 2023, the country was generating a total of 951MW, against a peak demand of 1 850MW. 
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Power Outages Attributable To Faults, Not Subdued Generation - Govt

The ZESA tokens prepayment system will not be available from 31 December 2023 to 01 January 2024, the Zimbabwe Electricity and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has said.
In a statement, ZETDC said there will be a countrywide annual year-end prepayment vending system maintenance and the token buying platform will not be available from 5 PM on New Year’s Eve to 6 AM the following day. It said:
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The Zimbabwe Electricity and Distribution Company (ZETDC) would like to advise its customers countrywide that the utility is going to be carrying out annual year-end prepayment vending system maintenance from Sunday 31 December 2023 at 1700 hours to Monday 1 January 2024 at 0600 hours. The prepayment system will not be available during this period.
The power utility advises its valued customers to purchase adequate electricity tokens to ensure that they do not run out of credit during the maintenance period.
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In the past, the ZESA purchasing electricity tokens platform has experienced outages on the first week of every month due to congestion as customers prefer to buy tokens during that part of the month.
This means the planned system maintenance by ZEDTC will inconvenience hundreds of thousands if not millions of households, as people buy tokens of high amounts on the first day of the month to take advantage of “cheap” electricity.
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ZESA Tokens Prepayment System Won't Be Available On 31 December

The Minister of Energy and Power Development, Edgar Moyo, has said private sector investments in Zimbabwe’s power sector have been negatively affected by currency-induced risks.
Moyo told <a href="https://www.theindependent.co.zw/business-digest/article/200021234/currency-crisis-holding-back-power-deals-govt">The Independent</a> that the Government will ensure that a cost-reflective electricity tariff is in place to capacitate power utility ZESA Holdings and attract investment from the private sector. He said:
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Everything hinges on currency convertibility. Everything hinges on the capacity of the off-taker (of electricity) to pay through a cost-reflective tariff, which is now being addressed. These are some of the measures that have been put in place to attract investments.
The other thing is that we are not looking so much from outside. We want to mobilise resources internally for the upgrade and integrity of our transmission infrastructure and the development of new lines.
We are looking at the current route towards cost reflectivity to capacitate the utility (ZESA) to improve our transmission.
We have said the private sector must play its part. The government will remain largely as a regulator and not an active player.
Beyond that, we are inviting the private sector through policy formulation (especially) the indexation of the tariffs to the US dollars.
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In October, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) awarded ZESA a 2 US cents tariff increase, taking the price to 12 US cents, from 10 US cents.
However, the current average power price per kilowatt hour (kwh) in southern Africa is 12.54 US cents.
The majority of Zimbabweans pay for electricity in the local currency, which depreciated by over 700% this year alone.
The country is currently generating just over 1 000 megawatts (MW) per day against a national demand estimated at 1 800 MW.
On Wednesday, 27 December, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), which is ZESA Holdings’ power generating unit, said the country was generating a total of 1 187 MW.
Hwange Power Station was producing a paltry 382 MW even though its installed capacity is over 1 000MW.
Kariba South Hydro Power Station was generating the bulk of the power, 750MW, despite dwindling water levels in Lake Kariba.
ZPC said independent power producers (IPPs) were generating 55MW.
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Low Electricity Tariffs Holding Back Investments Into Energy Sector - Minister

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) on Thursday, 14 December gave an update on the loss of power in the eastern suburbs of Harare and eastern parts of the country. It reads:
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Eastern Parts of Harare Update
Power supplies to Borrowdale 33KV, Dorset 33KV, and Part of Greystones 33KV substations have been restored while the following substations remain out as we find alternative ways of feeding them; Pomona 33KV, Highlands Park 33KV, Part of Greystones 33kv, Coleford 33KV, and Ruwa 33KV substations.
The affected areas are as follows:
Glenmore, Chishawasha Hills, Umwinsidale. Luna Park, Spring Heights, Arundel Village Park, Crowhill, Art farm, Defence forces University, Domboshava Road, Philadelphia, Hogerthy Hill, Brookhill, New Pomona, Part of Vainona, Kambanji, Helensvale The Grange, Rolf Valley, Part of Greendale, Chisipite, Gletwin, Mandara, Part of Msasa Industry, Ruwa industry, Damofalls, Fairview, Zimre Park, Chipukutu. Elizabeth Park and the surrounding areas.
Manicaland update
Power supplies to Mutare City have been restored while the following areas remain out. The affected areas are as follows:
Mutare Environs, Mkwasine, Middle Sabi, Rusape, Marondera and Bromley.
Efforts are being made to find alternative backfeeds to supply the affected areas while our teams are working on the fallen tower.
As a safety precaution, we urge our valued customers to treat all circuits as live, as power may be restored without notice.
We further advise customers to keep away from fallen power lines and report them to our 24-hour contact centre on 704.
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ZETDC Issues An Update On Power Outage In Manicaland, Harare

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) says it has experienced two faults on the grid which restricted power supply to parts of eastern Harare and Manicaland.
In a statement, ZETDC also warned its customers of the “generally depressed” power generation as the water level at Kariba Dam has dropped to 12% and Hwange Unit 8 is offline for routine maintenance. It said:
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ZESA Holdings would like to advise its valued Customers on two major faults on the transmission grid which occurred on the 12th of December, one on the Zimbabwe Grid and another one on the Mozambique EDM Grid as follows:
FAULT ON ZESA GRID
On 12 December 2023, a transmission tower collapsed at Ingwe Farm, which is on 330kV line between Warren and Dema Substation.
This line is critical for maintaining the stability of the power system. The outage of this critical line led to the loss of power to Dema and Orange Grove Substation, which supply power to Eastern parts of Harare, Manicaland and surrounding areas.
Some Customers have been restored using the Mozambique Songo- Bindura corridor, supplying a total of 220MW.
FAULT ON MOZAMBIQUE EDM GRID
On 13 December, the electricity supply was lost due to a fault on the Mozambique Transmission Grid which connects to Zimbabwe through Bindura.
The fault caused a limitation on the power system and Mozambique’s EDM has limited loading of the line to only 60MW on the affected area.
This has resulted in a substantial number of our Customers being affected pending the restoration of the fault on the ZESA Grid- Warren Dema Line.
Our technical teams are working round the clock to ensure that these faults are rectified at the earliest convenience to enable restoration.
The national grid is generally depressed in terms of generation, largely due to the depressed availability of water at Kariba where we have been restricted to generating a daily average of 300MW instead of the maximum capacity of 1050MW. The water lake level currently stands at 11.84%.
Furthermore, as previously updated, the Hwange Unit 7 returned to service on 30 November after successfully undergoing a routine C- Type maintenance.
Unit 7 and Unit 8 ran concurrently from 1 – 8 December 2023 in preparation for the Unit 8 routine C-Check which commenced on the 8th of December 2023.
Indications so far point to the fact that the plants have been built to world-class standards.
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ZETDC said that it will continue to provide progress updates and the mitigation measures that have been put in place.
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ZESA Experiences Two Major Faults On Transmission Grid

Energy and Power Development Minister Edgar Moyo has said Hwange Thermal Power Station’s Unit 7 is expected to start feeding power to the grid any time from today after undergoing Class C Maintenance for the past month.
Class C Maintenance statutory procedure that requires the plant to be taken off the grid after running for a defined period.
Following the shutting down of Unit 7, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), has been implementing load shedding due to reduced power generation.
Responding to questions from journalists at the Dubai Expo Centre where he is attending the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates, Minister Moyo said Unit 8 is also expected to undergo Class C Maintenance. He said:
Unit 7 was taken out for Class C class maintenance for 30 days and those 30 days elapse today (Thursday) and then the process of bringing it back may last one or two more days from today. So we expect Unit 7 to be back to service very soon within a day or two.
Unit 7 carries 305 MW, which is going to be significant in reducing our load-shedding schedule at the moment but going forward in about a week or so, Unit 8 is also going to be taken out for scheduled maintenance for another 30 days.
It’s general maintenance and comes in after certain periods or hours of service.
But then we have other units that have been serviced and carry over 100MW which is going to come to service.
So the taking out of Unit 8 at this time of the year is very strategic because schools and factories are closing and the electricity demand will be coming down.
So we think the effect of taking out Unit 8 is not going to be very adverse and is going to come back in early January after 30 days and that is going to help catch up with demand after schools and industry would have opened.
Moyo urged Zimbabweans to diversify their power and energy sources at the household level and invest in solar energy and gas as the country builds on its capacity to generate power.
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Reduced Load Shedding During School Holidays, Festive Season - Minister

ZESA Holdings is mulling more tariff increases, saying it lost US$3.7 billion over the years because of below-cost tariffs.
The power utility was recently awarded a US$0.002 per kilowatt hour tariff increase by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA).
ZESA’s power distribution arm, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company (ZETDC), then increased the tariff from US$0.10 per kilowatt-hour to US$0.12, which is still slightly below the regional average of US$0.1254.
Speaking during the State of the Mining Industry report breakfast seminar held in Bulawayo last week, ZETDC acting managing director Abel Gurupira said the power utility requires US$2.8 billion to revamp Hwange Power Station units 1 to 6. <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/business/article/200019170/more-zesa-tariff-increases-loom">NewsDay</a> quoted Gurupira as saying:
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We are looking at US$2.8 billion that we need for rehabilitation and repowering, maintenance and the construction of Hwange Units 1 to 6. Unfortunately, the country has ceased to be credit-worthy.
Who will want to invest when you cannot recoup? We have lost almost US$3.7 billion because of below-cost tariffs.
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Zimbabwe is currently experiencing heightened load shedding as Hwange’s Unit 7 is undergoing its 30 days mandatory maintenance process which would be followed by Unit 8.
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"ZESA Lost US$3.7 Billion Due To Low Tariffs"

Power utility, ZESA Holdings, is pushing for another tariff hike to recoup losses and supply more stable electricity to consumers, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/business/article/200019170/more-zesa-tariff-increases-loom">NewsDay</a>.
Recently, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) awarded a US$0.02 per kilowatt hour tariff increase to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of ZESA Holdings.
Before the recent tariff increase, ZESA was charging US$0.10 per kilowatt-hour, leaving it operating from a loss-making position.
The average price per kilowatt hour for electricity in the region is US$0.1254, and ZESA is now charging US$0.12.
Speaking during the State of the Mining Industry report breakfast seminar held in Bulawayo last week, ZETDC acting managing director Abel Gurupira said:
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We are a regulated authority even with the tariff that we were awarded, let me say we are not yet there. We are almost 79%.
The tariff has been so suppressed; this leads to difficulties in the recapitalisation of ZESA. We have aged machinery.
We saw it fitting that we structure everything. We have been driving this vehicle since the 1930s or 1940s.
We need a mindset shift to say ZESA is government so everything from the government must be cheap.
This business of the vehicle will collapse then we will realise that what is better is to have the right price with stable electricity or to have erratic delivery of electricity at a cheap price.
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He said there were initiatives by SADC countries to tap into the more than 2 000 megawatts (MW) of power lying idle in Angola due to transmission challenges.
Gurupira added that Zimbabwe will require 2 000MW in the next two to five years.
Currently, the Zimbabwe Power Company, a ZESA subsidiary, is generating just above 1 000MW of power.
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ZESA Wants To Hike Electricity Tariff, Again

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, has announced electricity tariffs effective 31 October 2023.
ZETDC said consumers will get the following on their first purchase (domestic tariff):
50 Units / kWh – $19,650.00
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100 Units / kWh – $42,300.00
150 Units / kWh – $81,550.00
200 Units / kWh – $120,850.00
250 Units / kWh – $175,200.00
300 Units / kWh – $229,500.00
350 Units / kWh – $289,950.00
400 Units / kWh – $350,400.00
450 Units / kWh – $413,800.00
500 Units / kWh – $477,200.00
600 Units / kWh – $604,100.00
700 Units / kWh – $731,000.00
800 Units / kWh – $857,900.00
900 Units / kWh – $984,700.00
1000 Units / kWh – $1,111,500.00
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) recently approved a new electricity tariff adjustment for ZETDC.
ZETDC applied for the approval for an adjustment of USc2/kWh and stagger the tariff to a level of cost reflectivity.
Prior to the application, ZETDC had been charging an average tariff of USc10.63/kWh approved in October 2019 and maintained the value of that tariff through indexation.
The new tariff adjustment of USc2/kWh was implemented on 24 October 2023.
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ZESA Hikes Electricity Tariffs Effective 31 October 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE ON ZETDC APPLICATION FOR ELECTRICITY TARIFF REVIEW FOR 2023
(Section 53 (10) of the Electricity Act (Chapter 13:19))
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), in compliance with section 53 of the Electricity Act (Chapter 13:19) of 2002, has submitted to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), an application for a review of electricity tariffs for 2023.
1. Reasons for seeking electricity tariff review:
a. To enable the utility to raise the revenue required for service provision in 2023.
b. To cover costs for Purchase of Electricity, Operations and Maintenance, Regulatory costs, Research and development costs and General Admin.
c. To take into consideration adjustment for under-recovery in the previous year.
d. To create capacity to be able to support economic growth in the Mining, Agriculture, Industrial and Tourism sectors.
2. Magnitude of the tariff adjustment being applied for:
The magnitude of the tariff adjustment being applied for in the interim is an increase of USc2/kWh on the existing tariff.
3. The projects to be funded include:
a. Rehabilitation and maintenance of the transmission and distribution network
b. Servicing of the loan for Hwange 7 &amp; 8
c. Repowering of Hwange 1-6
d. Procurement of operational vehicles
e. Procurement of critical spares, tools and equipment.
f. Kariba Unit 4 runner replacement
4. The expected impact of tariff adjustment on the economy:
a. Improved power supply availability and reliability
b. Increased economic productivity
c. Increased capacity utilisation
d. Attraction of investment into the energy sector through IPPs
e. Improved response time to attend faults
f. Improved security of electricity infrastructure
g. Reduction in electrical accidents
h. Improved service delivery
i. Attainment of NDS1 and NDS2 targets and ultimately realisation of Vision 2030
5. Internal measures undertaken to improve efficiency, revenue collection and system losses:
a. Completion of prepaid metering programme.
b.Installation of smart meters and migration of medium and large power users to prepayment.
c. Completion of statistical metering to enable load balancing.
d. Automation of manual processes to improve efficiency.
e. Network reinforcement and rehabilitation.
f. A State-of-the-Art National Contact Centre to improve customer service delivery and reaction time to faults.
g. Decommissioning and repurposing of the Small Thermals.
h. Conclusion of the construction of transmission lines and substations for purposes of evacuating power (600 MW) from Hwange 7 &amp; 8 projects.
i. Implemented cost containment measures and that will continue to be maintained in 2023.
Customers or customer groups wishing to make submissions on ZETDC’s tariff review proposal may do so in writing to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) Chief Executive Officer not later than 12 October 2023.
The submissions should be made to the following:
Email: admin@zera.co.zw
Landline: +263-242-780010/253461
Fax: +263-242-250696
14th Floor Century Towers; 
45 Samora Machel Avenue; 
HARARE.
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Public Notice On ZETDC Application For Electricity Tariff Increase | Full Txt

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has applied for an increase of electricity tariffs for 2023 by US2 cents/kWh.
According to <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/zetdc-seeks-tariff-increase-to-boost-power-supply">The Sunday Mail</a>, the electricity tariff of US2 cents/kWh translates to about $147 in Zimbabwe dollars.
ZETDC, a subsidiary of State-owned power utility ZESA Holdings, says the tariff increase will fund projects that include rehabilitation and maintenance of the transmission and distribution network, and service loans, and refurbishment of old units at Hwange Thermal Power Station. Reads the notice in part:
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The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company, in compliance with section 53 of the Electricity Act (Chapter 13:19) of 2002, has submitted to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), an application for review of electricity tariffs for 2023.
Reasons for seeking electricity tariff review: to enable the utility to raise the revenue required for service provision in 2023, to cover costs for Purchase of Electricity, Operations and Maintenance, Regulatory costs, Research and development costs and General Admin to take into consideration adjustment for under-recovery in the previous year.
To create capacity to be able to support economic growth in the Mining, Agriculture, Industrial and Tourism sectors. The magnitude of the tariff adjustment being applied for in the interim is an increase of USc2/kWh on the existing tariff.
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ZETDC has one of the region’s lowest electricity tariffs in the Southern African region.
The Sunday Mail reported that in South Africa, the tariff is US11,2 cents/KWh, while Namibia charges US16 cents/KWh.
Mozambique’s tariff is US12,4 cents/kWh, with Madagascar setting the tariff at US15,3 cents/kWh. In Mauritius, it is US14 cents/kWh, while it is US12,6 cents/kWh in Malawi.
In Eswatini, it is US14 cents/kWh, while it is US11 cents/kWh in Botswana, US7,4 cents/kWh in Zambia, US10,54 cents/kWh in Tanzania and Seychelles charges US27 cents/kWh.
ZETDC is reportedly buying electricity at a tariff of US12 cents/kWh and, in turn, selling to the consumer at an average tariff of US10 cents/kWh.
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ZESA Applies For Electricity Tariff Increase

Power utility ZESA Holdings is utilising a huge chunk of its resources to import power from neighbouring countries, with the import bill ballooning to US$250 million a year.
Local businesses and residents of affluent suburbs have been forced to use backup diesel generators due to power blackouts.
ZESA Holdings’ power generation unit, the Zimbabwe Power Company, generates about 1 500 megawatts per day, against a national demand of at least 1 800MW.
In order to cover the shortfall ZESA imports from South Africa’s power utility Eskom, Hydro Cahora Bassa of Mozambique, and from Zambia.
Speaking during the signing of an MoU between ZESA Enterprises and Chinese firm Dinson Iron and Steel Company, ZESA executive chairman Sydney Gata said the power utility was spending too much on power imports. Gata said, as quoted by <a href="https://businesstimes.co.zw/zesa-fret-over-hefty-import-bill/">Business Times</a>:
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We are spending too much. In one year we spent a quarter of a billion dollars but I am pleased to say that our government is aware of the challenges and we are working on initiatives that will bring an end to our challenges.
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Turning to the deal with Dinson Iron and Steel Company, which is constructing a US$1.5 billion steel manufacturing plant in Manhize near Mvuma, Gata said the power utility will be able to acquire steel products locally. He said:
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In terms of the agreement, we will provide steel products for use in infrastructure with the most notable being transmission towers and steel used for power transmission infrastructure.
We have been importing this from China, Japan, India and sometimes also from South Africa. We will make them here in Zimbabwe and we are grateful for this game-changer.
Steel is a major part of the transformation of any economy for the good of the nation as a whole.
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ZESA Enterprises Managing Director Godfrey Mugaviri signed on behalf of the power utility.
Dinson Iron and Steel company chairman Benson Xu said:
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To me the most important things are steel and power, that is electricity. Without electricity and steel, there is no vision to talk about.
Vision 2030 mainly talks about industrialisation and it is all about power and steel at the end of the day.
I am happy our company is part of the journey to achieve that. I am happy we are strengthening relations between ZESA Enterprises to achieve the targets of that vision together.
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ZESA "Spending Too Much" On Power Imports, Says Gata

A power outage that has lasted for three consecutive days within Gweru’s Central Business District (CBD) has negatively affected businesses.
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) on Saturday said the power outage was caused by a cable fault and was being attended to.
Banks and some retail shops have resorted to using generators, while Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the tailoring industry, have lost significant business as they could not fulfill orders for uniforms, with schools opening this week.
The power outage has also affected internet services and voice calls, making it challenging for residents to purchase electricity coupons and conduct mobile money transactions.
According to a notice by ZETDC, the affected areas are as follows:
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Main Street, Robert Mugabe Avenue, 8th Street, Jason Moyo Avenue, Bahadur Centre, First Mutual Building, Old Zesa District Offices, Magistrate Courts, ZRP Central Office, Bensam Flats, Nice Time, DCK, Chitukuko, Zuva Garage, Old Mutual Building, Nandos, Teachers Furnitures, Econet Wireless, Moonlight Building, Shopwell Building, Glow Petroleum, NSSA, Educare, Legion Bar, 5 th, 6 th, 7th, ZBC, Police Main Camp, Gweru East – Princess, Simpson Road, Strand Road, Kent Crescent, Kopje Road and the surrounding areas.
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The power outage comes at a time when the electricity situation in the country has vastly improved compared to the first quarter of 2023.
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) on Friday said it was generating a total of 1 555 MW from two power stations, that is, Hwange Power Station (665 MW) and Kariba Power Station (890 MW), which is nearly enough to meet the country’s power needs.
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ZESA Cable Fault Plunges Gweru CBD Into Darkness

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has announced electricity tariffs effective 31 July 2023.
ZETDC said consumers will get the following on their first purchase (domestic tariff):
50 Units / kWh – $1 790.00
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100 Units / kWh – $21 550.00
150 Units / kWh – $45 500.00
200 Units / kWh – $69 450.00
250 Units / kWh – $102 950.00
300 Units / kWh – $136 450.00
350 Units / kWh – $174 750.00
400 Units / kWh – $213 050.00
450 Units / kWh – $253 750.00
500 Units / kWh – $294 450.00
600 Units / kWh – $375 850.00
700 Units / kWh – $457 218.00
800 Units / kWh – $538 600.00
900 Units / kWh – $620 000.00
1000 Units / kWh – $701 450.00
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ZESA Electricity Tariffs Effective 31 July 2023

ZESA Holdings is managing its water allocation from the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) for power generation at Kariba South Bank Hydro Power Plant to ensure that it does not exhaust its share prematurely.
This was said by ZESA consultant (international business) Cletus Nyachowe during <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/hwange-units-1-6-refurb-begins">an interview</a> with State media. He said:
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The Zambezi River Authority, which manages water in Kariba Dam and allocates a certain amount of water to ZPC and ZESCO of Zambia for power generation, has given us the latitude to vary our power output from Kariba on condition that our overall water condition is maintained within its set limits.
Another point you may want to note is that when you see us generating between 800MW and 892MW at Kariba, that power output is probably on for an hour or less.
During the day, it is regulated up and down as and when required. So, normally that maximum output is only generated during peak demand periods.
We are operating Kariba very carefully and within our water limits.
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In January this year, ZRA announced plans to review the Tripartite Water Purchase Agreement to stiffen penalties against the over-utilisation of Lake Kariba and Zambezi River water.
ZRA Chief Executive, Munyaradzi Munodawafa said the Council of Ministers Resolution needed to be fully implemented to effectively regulate the utilisation of water.
He made the remarks during his visit to the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project site.
In November 2022, ZRA which runs the Kariba Dam <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/severe-load-shedding-looms-as-zra-tells-zesa-to-shut-down-kariba-power-station/">ordered ZPC to cut electricity generation by half owing to low water levels.</a>
ZRA which is jointly owned by Zimbabwe and Zambia told ZPC that the dam “no longer has any usable water to continue undertaking power generation operations.”
The directive saw ZESA Holdings implementing a tough load-shedding regime that saw consumers being plunged into darkness for at least 20 hours per day.
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Zambezi River Authority Set Limits On Water Usage At Lake Kariba

ZESA has commenced the refurbishment of Unit 5 at the Hwange Thermal Power Station to extend its lifespan by up to 25 years.
The Unit has an installed capacity to generate 220 megawatts (MW).
The work started immediately after the successful synchronisation of the new Units, 7 and 8 this year, and is expected to be completed in 2024.
In 2022, the Government secured a US$310 million loan from India’s Export and Import Bank to fund an extensive overhaul of Units 1-6 at Hwange.
The funds for the project, however, are yet to be released.
In an interview, with <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/hwange-units-1-6-refurb-begins">The Sunday Mail</a>, ZESA consultant Cletus Nyachowe said the power utility was using its funds to kickstart the project. Nyachowe said:
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To enable the disbursement of the US$310 million, the lenders would like to know the exact scope of the work that needs to be done, and that comes in the form of a detailed project report (DPR).
So, ZESA, together with our consultant, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), have produced that DPR which has been submitted to the financiers and they are looking at that report.
As ZESA and ZPC, we have been proactive; even before the disbursement of that US$310 million, we have started the refurbishment programme with Unit 5 already undergoing an overhaul.
Work has already started using our internal resources and we should be through with the first unit during the third quarter of 2024.
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He added that ZESA will decommission one Unit at a time for refurbishment. Said Nyachowe:
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It will take an average of five to six months to refurbish each unit over a period of five to six years.
So, you can see it is quite an extensive project, which will not be finished in the short-term, but will proceed over five to six years.
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The refurbishment of the six units, which were commissioned between 1983 and 1987, is expected to restore generation capacity to about 9 00MW.
Combined with the two new units, Hwange would then have an installed capacity of more than 1 400MW, making it the biggest power plant in the country.
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ZESA Commences Hwange Units 1 To 6 Refurbishment

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/ZESA">ZESA Holdings</a>, has increased electricity tariffs with effect from 06 June 2023.
In a notice seen by <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>, ZETDC said consumers will get the following on their first purchase (domestic tariff):
50 Units / kWh – $3 755.00
100 Units / kWh – $11 280.00
150 Units / kWh – $24 450.00
200 Units / kWh – $37 630.00
250 Units / kWh – $56 430.00
300 Units / kWh – $75 240.00
350 Units / kWh – $96 850.00 
400 Units / kWh – $118 450.00
450 Units / kWh – $141 000.00
500 Units / kWh – $163 550.00
600 Units / kWh – $208 680.00
700 Units / kWh – $253 750.00
800 Units / kWh – $298 900.00
900 Units / kWh – $344 000.00
1000 Units / kWh – $389 100.00
CONSUMPTION              BAND                                 ENERGYY CHG PER kWh               AMOUNT
First 50                      0-50kWh           50kWh                              75.08                            3754.00
Next 50                     51-100kWh         50kWh                              150.00                            7500.00
Next 100                   101-200               100kWh                            263.73                            26373.00
Next 100                   201-300kWh      100kWh                            376.50                            37650.00
Next 100                   301-400kWh       100kWh                            432.40                            43240.00
Above 400                                                                                            451.60
FARMING: ZWL$191.75/kWh
COMMERCIAL: ZWL$421.69/kWh
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