| Overview of sector
· Zimbabwe has launched a new energy policy in 2009 to address the issue of infrastructure development as a key catalyst to development
· Zimbabwe has several investment opportunities in the sector and it is advocating for PPPs as an alternative model for Investment in Zimbabwe
Opportunities include
· Investment in current electricity plants
· Investment in to new power generation plants which include Hwange power station
· Extension of the Kariba Power Station
· Extension of the Gairezi Power station
· Develop Lupane Gas fields as an alternative source of energy.
· Transmission and integration project.
| PROJECT |
OUTPUT
(MW) |
COST
(Million USD) |
PROJECTED COMPLETION DATE |
| Kariba South Extension |
300 |
506 |
2017 |
| Hwange Expansion |
600 |
2148 |
2017 |
| Gairezi Hydro-Power |
30 |
105 |
2015 |
| Hwange Life Extension |
124 |
500 |
2019 |
| Harare Repowering |
120 |
85 |
2015 |
| Munyati Repowering |
90 |
90 |
2016 |
| Solar |
100 |
600 |
2017 |
| Coal Bed Methane |
300 |
580 |
2015 |
| Batoka Gorge |
800 |
2200 |
2020 |
Important contacts:
Ministry of Energy and Power Development
Chaminuka Building -Ground Floor
Cnr Fourth Street/Central Avenue
Private Bag 7758
Causeway, Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 4 733095-9 Or +263 4 799194
Fax: +263 4 797956
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority
The Group Chief Executive Officer Electricity House SamoraMachel Avenue Harare
+263 773 303
Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority
The Chief Executive Officer 14th Floor Century Towers SamoraMachel Avenue Harare
gmagombo@zera.co.zw This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Zimbabwe Investment Authority
The Chief Executive Officer 109 Rotten Row Street Harare
+263 780140-5
mbaiwa@zia.co.zw |
