The Zimbabwean Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has announced the partial restoration of the Hwange Power Station after repair works. Units 1, 2, and 3 are currently online, generating a combined total of 212 MW, with Unit 3 still ramping up. The total output from these units is expected to reach 260 MW.
The power station experienced a technical fault on May 4, 2025, following an acid ingress incident affecting Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, which were producing 498 megawatts (MW) of electricity at the time.
ZESA reports that Unit 4 has successfully passed safety and performance tests after repairs and is scheduled to reconnect to the grid on Thursday, May 15, around midday. Unit 6 briefly returned to service on May 9 but developed a separate issue and is currently offline, expected to return by May 27, 2025.
ZESA apologizes for the inconvenience caused.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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