ZESA Targets End to Load Shedding by Year-End
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has set its sights on eliminating load shedding before the end of the year as it intensifies efforts to stabilise electricity supply and strengthen the national grid.
The ambitious goal comes as the utility rolls out a series of infrastructure upgrades, expands regional power trading and invests in new energy projects aimed at boosting generation and improving supply reliability.
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Strategy to Stabilise Power Supply
Speaking during the Sadc Sustainable Energy Week in Victoria Falls, a stakeholder relations executive from Zesa briefed Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga on the company’s roadmap to end power cuts while advancing broader energy access targets.
According to the utility, the strategy focuses on strengthening three key areas of the electricity value chain — generation, transmission and distribution — to address the country’s persistent power shortages.
Focus on Renewable and Diverse Energy Sources
According to The Chronicle, ZESA said that it is working to diversify Zimbabwe’s power sources by increasing the role of renewable and sustainable energy projects.
Among the initiatives highlighted are partnerships with independent power producers and the expansion of renewable energy programmes such as net metering, which allows customers who generate electricity to feed excess power back into the grid.
Feasibility studies are also underway for wind energy projects, while large-scale developments such as the Batoka Hydro Power Project are expected to contribute to long-term electricity security.
Regional Power Trading to Boost Supply
Zimbabwe’s position within the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is expected to play a crucial role in improving supply reliability.
By strengthening transmission infrastructure and upgrading grid connections, the country aims to enhance electricity trading with neighbouring states including South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana and Namibia.
Officials say these improvements will allow Zimbabwe not only to import electricity when necessary but also to export surplus power when conditions permit.
Expanding Access to Electricity
In addition to stabilising supply, Zesa is also working to broaden electricity access, particularly in rural and previously underserved communities.
Through its “last mile” electrification programme, the utility plans to connect about 320 000 households to the national grid each year, bringing more homes and businesses onto the electricity network.
The initiative forms part of Zimbabwe’s broader vision of achieving universal access to energy by 2030, a target aligned with the country’s long-term development goals.
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