The Hwange Thermal Power Station expansion project closed the first quarter at 62,54 percent from 58,29 completion at the beginning of the year after being negatively affected by interim payment certificate delays and the Covid-19 pandemic. In a latest update for the first quarter, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) said the period under review was a challenging one as generation at Hwange, which is the country's largest thermal power station, was depressed. "The deal will solve the perennial water supply problem at Hwange Power Station, the country's largest coal-fired power plant, which currently requires about 3 500m³ of raw water per hour for power generation. The small thermal power plants sent out a combined 50,69GWh of energy thereby missing the quarterly target which was set at 76,98GWh by 34,15 percent. Generation was constrained mainly due to coal stock outs at Munyati and low boiler plant availability at Bulawayo Power Station," said the power company.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 02, 2021 23:48 UTC