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What if Kariba stopped producing power in Zimbabwe?

If Kariba stopped producing Zimbabwe would lose about 358 MW daily, that’s about 300 000 homes without power. On top of this, Hwange colliery – which provides almost all of Zimbabwe’s coal for power generation – is producing less because of old and deteriorating infrastructure.

How did Zimbabwe achieve a fuel blending target?

Zimbabwe imports all of its fuel, and the government had a target to substitute at least 10% of the nation’s fuel requirements by 2020. It sought to achieve this by increasing production of fuel blending by upping the production of ethanol through sugarcane production.

Why does Zimbabwe owe Eskom $33m?

For the past 10 years Zimbabwe has been going through a currency crisis caused by hyperinflation. This has severely eroded the power of local currency, leaving the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority in a financial quagmire. They currently owe Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, over $33million.

Why is Hwange Colliery not producing enough power in Zimbabwe?

On top of this, Hwange colliery – which provides almost all of Zimbabwe’s coal for power generation – is producing less because of old and deteriorating infrastructure. Currently Zimbabwe produces 1100 MW of power against a national demand of 1500 MW. This leaves a supply gap of 400 MW.