Zimbabwe’s national power utility, ZESA Holdings, has confirmed that the national power grid is currently operating at reduced capacity due to a technical fault at Hwange Power Station. The fault has led to widespread power outages, with some areas experiencing electricity cuts lasting more than 24 hours.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, ZESA explained that the situation had been made worse by low water levels at Kariba Power Station, which have further limited its ability to generate power. ZESA assured the public that technical teams are working to resolve the issue at Hwange and minimize the disruptions.
“ZESA Holdings wishes to inform stakeholders that the national power grid is experiencing reduced electricity generation due to a fault at Hwange Power Station. This has been further aggravated by limited generation capacity at Kariba due to low water levels,” the statement read. The utility also apologized for the inconvenience caused to customers.
However, the announcement has raised some questions, as earlier that morning, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), the entity responsible for power generation under ZESA, had reported that Hwange Power Station had been generating a consistent 874 MW since Monday. This apparent contradiction between ZESA’s statement about a technical fault and ZPC’s claim of stable operations at Hwange has sparked concerns over the transparency and accuracy of the utility’s reports. Critics have raised doubts about whether ZESA’s power generation figures accurately reflect the real situation.
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