Electricity in Zimbabwe Chapter 2
As of 2023, Zimbabwe's installed electricity generation capacity was approximately 2,540 MW, with about 1,400 MW coming from thermal power plants and the remainder from hydropower plants, including the Kariba Dam. However, due to a combination of factors such as climate change, ageing infrastructure and equipment breakdowns, actual electricity generation is often much lower than this capacity, resulting in power cuts and load shedding.
To address the electricity shortage, the Zimbabwean government has been investing in renewable energy sources such as solar power and also looking into importing electricity from neighboring countries. But how soon can the country do away with these challenges to give its people and businesses the boost that they require to experience much-needed sustained growth? Mandla Chinula and Roland Ngam delve into this question and others in this three-part series.
