Sundaymail Editor
Online Reporter
Government has sealed a US$100 million energy deal with a local private company, Evergreen Private Limited, for development and construction of a 100 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Midlands province.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Energy and Power Development acting Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere said the Government will benefit immensely from the deal, which is a Build Own and Transfer (BOT) project.
“This agreement provides a framework for the development and construction of a 100MW solar photovoltaic power plant, whose implementation will be done in phases,” he said.
Minister Muswere said the solar power plant is proposed to be built at Munyati Power Station, on premises belonging to the Zimbabwe Power Company.
Evergreen director, Mr Glynn Cohen, said his company is “ready to roll.”
“It’s a US$100 million project, and we expect to complete it within two years,” he said.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter