HARARE, Feb. 28 (NewsDay Live) - Rolling power cuts are set to worsen from tomorrow, according to the power utility.
In a notice, Zesa Holdings said: “Zesa Holdings would like to inform its valued stakeholders that Hwange Unit 7 will undergo a scheduled Class B maintenance, from March 2 to 29, 2025. This follows the successful Class C maintenance of Hwange Unit 8 in January 2025.”
Further, Hwange Power Station Unit 6 will be taken offline for statutory maintenance from March 15 to May 14, 2025.
The power utility said “this is being carried out to ensure readiness for increased generation during the peak winter season”.
“We would like to assure the nation that various strategies have been put in place to ensure stable supply during the period,” Zesa Holdings said.
“Kariba Power Station, which is primarily operating as a peaking plant, will be managed carefully to address the periods of low supply caused by these outages.
“The output from Kariba will be adjusted as and when necessary to conserve water for future use, ensuring a balanced and sustainable energy mix.”
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