Andrew
Online Reporter
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) continues to make progress on a number of key energy projects despite challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a third-quarter update, ZPC said the Hwange Expansion Project, which is expected to make the country’s energy self-sufficient, is now 72,18 percent complete.
“The Hwange Expansion Project continues to progress well, having commenced the third quarter at 67,9 percent and closing at 72,2 percent.
“The project is however behind schedule due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which resulted in low levels of manpower on site as a result of travel restrictions,” said ZPC.
Progress has been made progress on the Deka project, with the contractor now on site.
Meanwhile, ZPC said there was a general improvement in power supply in the three months to September.
“ZPC noted general improvement in generation in the third quarter of 2021 after having sent out a total of 2,203GWh, thereby surpassing its target by 7,69 percent,” said the power company.
“Kariba Power Station contributed 64 percent of the total energy production in the period under review, with 5 percent exported to Nampower. Hwange Power Station supplied 33 percent and the small thermals 3 percent.”
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