Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) says it will remove Hwange Unit 6 from the national grid for two good months.
The power utility said the move will go a long way to necessitate requisite maintenance works.
“ZESA Holdings would like to inform it valued stakehol;der that Hwange Unit 7 will undergo a scheduled Class B maintenance, from the 2nd to 29th of March 2025.This follows the successful Class C maintenance of Hwange Unit 8 in January 2025.
“Furthermore, Hwange Power Station, Unit 6 will be taken offline for statutory maintenance from March 15 to May 14th, 2025.This is being carried out to ensure readiness for increased generation during the winter peak season,” said ZESA in a statement.
The power authority assured the nation that various strategies have been put in place to ensure stable supply during the period.
“Kariba Power Station which is operating as peaking plant , will be carefully managed to address the periods of low supply cause 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,” added ZESA.
