The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has granted the development approval for the planned 90 MW Chiredzi solar photovoltaic farm located in Masvingo Province.
The local consortium, Triangle Solar System (TSS), will develop the project with an estimated investment of about US$88 million. It will be built in two phases with 45 MW in each stage capacities.
The construction of the project is set to start before the end of 2020.
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May 22, 2020
Zimbabwe opens tender for 500 MW of solar capacity
The Government of Zimbabwe has launched a tender to contract 500 MW of solar PV capacity through state-owned utility, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission, and Distribution Company (ZETDC). The capacity...
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January 31, 2020
Sable Chemicals to build 50 MW solar project in Kwekwe
Sable Chemicals Industries Ltd, a chemical-producing company based in Zimbabwe, through its unit, Tatanga Energy Pvt Ltd, has applied for a development license for the construction of a 50 MW sol...
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December 03, 2019
ZERA awards license for 50 MW solar PV in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has granted a 25-year license to the Parvalue Energy (Private) Limited to develop and operate a 50 MW solar project in Bulawayo. The&nb...
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November 06, 2019
Caledonia Mining Corp seeks proposal for 20 MW Blanket Mine Solar Farm near Gwanda
Caledonia Mining Corporation plans to set up a PV project with 19.65 MW capacity in Zimbabwe to power the Blanket Gold Mine. The project involves setting up an integrated energy storage system of unid...
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August 14, 2019
ZERA awards 100 MW solar project to Matshela Energy
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has awarded the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the 100 MW solar plant called Matshela Energy – Gwanda Timber F...
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