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Power Outages Attributable To Faults, Not Subdued Generation - Govt

1 year agoWed, 10 Jan 2024 10:52:40 GMT
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Power Outages Attributable To Faults, Not Subdued Generation - Govt

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 The Herald 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:

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.

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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.

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:

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.

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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14 Comments

Cliff · 1 year ago
No zesa 3 weeks now msasa ...... wankie ???? Wicknell ?? Import ??? Import Power to save industry .... Zesa ????? Useless
Anonymous · 1 year ago
Year in year out circulating on one issue of giving shallow excuses Zesa went on to expand the Kariba power generation capacity when they knew the water levels were dwindling?? Are we that gullible not to plan on the future . Why is it the powers that be are not interested in doing away with Hydro power and focus on solar ?We have the Dema project was there any feasibility study that was ever done before it was given the go ahead . If the government cannot provide a permanent solution please allow independent players to come in as what was done to the telecom industry
🚩 · 1 year ago
Hapana chakanaka muZimbabwe, everything is fakol, electricity , water, transport infrastructure everything kokai. Smith was better, may his soul rest in peace.
Anonymous · 1 year ago
The incompetence at ZESA is unacceptable. Imagine an entire suburb going for 2 weeks + or with no electricity and during the peak of the festive season.
zanu pf Epworth voter · 1 year ago
Tinotenda drED nekugadzirisa nyika yedu zvinhu zvose zvavakuenda. HALLELUYAH!
zanu pf supporter Epworth · 1 year ago
Tinotenda drED nekugadzirisa nyika yedu zvinhu zvose zvavakuendeka. HALLELJAH!
Rass1 · 1 year ago
Imbavha idzi Wicknell atopiwa mamwe mamirioni pamusoro pe5m yaakambopiwa asinana chaaita kuGwanda uko.Mbavha dzemandiriri dzinongozvifunga.Muzvipatara hamuna mishonga,maroads makoronga ega, Mabasa hakuna basa ratovako ndere robbery , maticha haasi kubhadharwa vana havachafundi,angoti kwete musadaro otopondwa.Haaa zvandikona nyama yegakava.
Anonymous · 1 year ago
It was sanctions, now climate change. How come met office and agriculture knew El Nino was coming, but ZESA had no idea. No rains, means no water coming into Kariba. Just poor management.
Ndini · 1 year ago
we need comments fromzesa official not baboons minister you know nothing besides womanizing
pk · 1 year ago
right on point why is he giving a statement on behalf of the electricity authority personal who are responsible for that
Aj · 1 year ago
🤣 achabatsirwa na bvumbururu

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