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Farirai Machivenyika, Harare Bureau
THE Zimbabwe Power Company is on course to complete the Hwange Expansion Project by January 2022 with progress currently at 23,2 percent.
This is contained in the company’s 3rd Quarter update released yesterday.
“Despite the challenges being faced, the ZPC has been embarking on several efforts to increase power generation and we are currently working on Hwange Expansion Project, which shall provide the nation with an additional 600MW come January 2022.
“The billion dollar project reached its first anniversary this quarter on August 1. Progress has been satisfactory and on schedule at 23,2 percent by the end of the third quarter,” ZPC said in the statement.
The company said some of the works being carried out include design reviews, construction of employees’ accommodation, Units 7 and 8 construction, project site clearance works by ZPC and preliminary transmission works.
“ZPC is also focusing on the existing coal plants as a way to augment power generation and the repowering of Bulawayo Power Station is going to be the first to be executed.
“The pre-qualification process for the EPC contractor was concluded during the quarter with two bidders being pre-qualified for the project.
“Preparation of tender documents for the project is currently in progress.
ZPC attributed the lower power generation levels to breakdowns experienced at Hwange Unit 6 and low water levels at Kariba.
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