6 May 2022
POWER COLUMN Q1 2022
The year 2022 started off well for ZPC with notable improvement in output in the first quarter. The quarterly target which was set at 1885.30GWh was surpassed by 18.55%. This is mainly attributed to improved reliability and plant optimisation at Hwange, as well as increased generation at Kariba hydro power station to cater for high system demand. Hwange generated with four units for the bulk of the quarter while all eight units at Kariba were available for peak generation on most days. The small thermal power ...