The other major power projects in the country are the 920MW Hwange coal-fired power station which is being expanded to 1,520MW capacity, and the planned Batoka Gorge hydroelectric power project in which Zimbabwe will have a share of 1.2GW generating capacity.
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Zimbabwe’s focus on renewables comes as it attempts to lessen its reliance on energy imports and improve access to electricity, as World Bank data shows that just 49% of the country had access in 2021. The country still faces significant power deficits, which contribute to regular power outages.
Plans for Zimbabwe’s first utility-scale green hydrogen power plant, with 178 GWh of expected annual electricity production, were finalized in March 2023. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, Zimbabwe had deployed 41 MW of solar by the end of 2022. This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused.
A Zimbabwe Economic Update published by the World Bank in December said that the weak financial performance of energy companies, insufficient central planning, and limited private sector participation have been exacerbating problems with electricity supply and access.
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