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What is Zimbabwe's new 300 megawatt power generating unit?

REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights HARARE, March 21 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's new 300 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power generating unit started feeding electricity into the national grid late on Monday, the state power utility said, as it moves to ease extended outages that have impacted businesses and households.

Will there be another large coal power project in Zimbabwe?

Plans for another large coal power project in Zimbabwe, known as Lusulu, are also up in the air, according to PER Lusulu Power, the Harare-based energy company behind the plant which had been planning on Chinese backing. A Zimbabwe government spokesperson declined to comment on the status of either project.

What is new at Hwange thermal power station in Zimbabwe?

Contractors walk through the newly opened power unit at Hwange Thermal Power Station in Zimbabwe [Tendai Marima/Al Jazeera] The newly commissioned units will raise the national grid capacity from the present 1,400 megawatts to 2,000 megawatts.

Will Sengwa power plant double Zimbabwe's current electricity capacity?

Plans for the multi-billion dollar Sengwa power plant in northwest Zimbabwe involve more than doubling the country's current electricity capacity.

Why does Zimbabwe have a power supply deficit?

The weak financial state of Zimbabwe’s electricity companies is the most significant issue driving the country’s power supply deficits and slowing the expansion of universal access to electricity services. Energy tariffs do not reflect the financial costs of energy generation and distribution, leading to significant losses for power companies.

Does Zimbabwe need a coal-fired power plant?

In Zimbabwe, less than half the population has access to electricity. The country has been betting on coal-fired power to address chronic electricity shortages and create jobs. RioZim has talked about building the Sengwa plant for more than a decade.