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The following page lists all power stations in Zimbabwe.

Coal

Plant Coordinates Capacity (MW) Year completed Refs
Hwange 18°22′59″S 26°28′13″E / 18.38306°S 26.47028°E / -18.38306; 26.47028 (Hwange Power Plant) 1520 1987 [1][2]
Munyati 18°39′18″S 29°46′54″E / 18.65500°S 29.78167°E / -18.65500; 29.78167 (Munyati Power Station) 100 1957 [3]
Bulawayo 20°09′31″S 28°34′31″E / 20.15861°S 28.57528°E / -20.15861; 28.57528 (Bulawayo Power Station) 90 1957 [4]
Harare 17°50′42″S 31°01′54″E / 17.84500°S 31.03167°E / -17.84500; 31.03167 (Harare Power Station) 80 1955 [5]

Hydroelectric

Hydroelectric station Community Coordinates Type Capacity (MW) Year completed Name of reservoir River Refs
Kariba South Bank Kariba 16°31′26″S 28°45′51″E / 16.52389°S 28.76417°E / -16.52389; 28.76417 (Kariba Dam) Reservoir 666 1977 Lake Kariba Zambezi River [6]
Kariba South Bank Extension Kariba 16°31′23″S 28°45′56″E / 16.52306°S 28.76556°E / -16.52306; 28.76556 (Kariba Dam) Reservoir 300 2018 Lake Kariba Zambezi River
Tokwe Mukorsi Dam Masvingo 20°43′31″S 30°53′59″E / 20.72528°S 30.89972°E / -20.72528; 30.89972 (Tokwe Mukosi Dam) Reservoir 15 Under construction Tokwe River

Proposed hydro power stations

Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station

Solar

Solar power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Capacity (megawatts) Year completed Name of Owner Notes
Chiredzi Solar Power Station Masvingo Province 21°03′15″S 31°22′57″E / 21.05417°S 31.38250°E / -21.05417; 31.38250 (Chiredzi Solar Power Station) 90[7] Triangle Solar System (TSS)
Colleen Bawn Solar Power Station Matabeleland South Province 21°01′05″S 29°11′59″E / 21.01806°S 29.19972°E / -21.01806; 29.19972 (Colleen Bawn Solar Power Station) 32[8] Pretoria Portland Cement Limited 16 MW of the 32 MW capacity reserved for internal use by PPC Limited. Balance to be sold to ZETDCL.[8]
Kwekwe Solar Power Station Midlands Province 18°47′27″S 29°48′10″E / 18.79083°S 29.80278°E / -18.79083; 29.80278 (Kwekwe Solar Power Station) 50[9] Kwekwe Energy Company
Norton Solar Power Station Mashonaland West Province 17°59′59″S 30°36′56″E / 17.99972°S 30.61556°E / -17.99972; 30.61556 (Norton Solar Power Station) 100[10][11] Norton Solar Company The energy produced would be sold to ZETDC, under a 25-year power purchase plan.[10][11]
Umguza Solar Power Station Matabeleland North Province 20°00′24″S 28°11′38″E / 20.00667°S 28.19389°E / -20.00667; 28.19389 (Umguza Solar Power Station) 200[12] 2022 Expected AF Power Private Limited[12]
Victoria Falls Solar Power Station Matabeleland North Province 17°55′39″S 25°50′54″E / 17.92750°S 25.84833°E / -17.92750; 25.84833 (Victoria Falls Solar Power Station) 100[13] 2022 Expected Kibo Energy Plc[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Coal-fired plants in Africa". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2014.[dead link]
  2. ^ ZPC - Hwange Power Station
  3. ^ ZPC - Munyati Power Station
  4. ^ ZPC - Bulawayo Power Station
  5. ^ ZPC - Harare Power Station
  6. ^ "Kariba Dam South Hydroelectric Power Station". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  7. ^ Martin Kadzere (11 June 2020). "90MW solar plant set for Chiredzi". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Harare. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  8. ^ a b The Zimbabwe Herald (Bulawayo Bureau) (6 July 2020). "Colleen Bawn solar project gets investor". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Harare. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  9. ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (29 January 2020). "Zimbabwe: Tatanga and Sable Chemicals agree on a 50 MWp solar power station". Paris, France: Afrik21.africa. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  10. ^ a b Robert Tapfumaneyi (14 August 2021). "Belarus Investors Win Tender For 100 Megawatt Solar Plant". NewZimbabwe.com. Harare. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  11. ^ a b The Sunday Mail (12 August 2021). "New: 100 MW Solar Plant For Norton". The Sunday Mail Zimbabwe. Harare. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  12. ^ a b The Zimbabwe Chronicle (23 July 2021). "Singapore Firm To Set Up 200 MW Solar Power Plant". The Chronicle (Zimbabwe). Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b Jean Marie Takouleu (28 March 2022). "Zimbabwe: Kibo Energy takes over 100 MWp solar project in Victoria Falls". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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