Zimbabwe cuts electricity imports thanks to China-funded power generator

HARARE, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) — Zimbabwe imported less electricity after supplies were boosted by a new 300-megawatt generator completed in March by a Chinese firm at the country’s largest power plant.

Zimbabwe imported a total of 2,303.6 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity in 2022, and 863.4 GWh in the first quarter of this year, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT).

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After the commissioning of the power generator, the southern African country imported a total of 375.9 GWh of electricity, down from the import volume in the previous year as well as in the first quarter, ZIMSTAT said Thursday.

The 600 MW Hwange Unit 7 and 8 expansion project was undertaken by Chinese firm Sinohydro.

Xinhua

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