ZRA breathes life into Batoka Gorge project
This week, ZRA hosted AFRY Switzerland Limited, the firm tasked with updating the project’s Engineering Feasibility Studies and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA).
By Obert Siamilandu
Jan. 30, 2026
Zambia, Zimbabwe pick US adviser for Batoka project
Construction of the dam project was initially scheduled to start in 2020, but was delayed due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and difficulties in securing funding.
By Godfrey Marawanyika
Nov. 20, 2025
Zimbabwe, Zambia pick US adviser for $4.5 billion Batoka hydro project
Construction of the dam project was initially scheduled to start in 2020, but was delayed due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and difficulties in securing funding.
By Bloomberg News
Nov. 13, 2025
Let’s talk about solutions to energy woes
Zimbabwe has faced power challenges for close to 25 years now, but the authorities have not shown that they have a clue on how to improve the situation.
By Newsday
Nov. 21, 2024
Experts call for global cooperation on Batoka project
However, as southern Africa has been experiencing diminishing water levels and rising temperatures over the years, the viability of the BGHPS project is under threat.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Mar. 31, 2024
Misplaced priorities cost economy due to power cuts
Bullish commodity (metals) prices on the global market have seen the birth of new mining projects and expansion of current mines.
By Victor Bhoroma
Oct. 7, 2022
Zim’s desperate power situation points to poor planning
All these scenarios make us laughing stalks and a joke of a people.
By Editorial
Sep. 30, 2022
Coal crisis pegs back power generation
In a quarterly review covering the first three months of 2022, ZPC, a unit of power utility Zesa Holdings, said small thermal power stations contributed only 1% to total electricity output during the period.
By The Standard
May. 15, 2022
Coal crisis pegs back power generation
In a quarterly review covering the first three months of 2022, ZPC, a unit of power utility Zesa Holdings, said small thermal power stations contributed only 1% to total electricity output during the period.
By The Standard
May. 15, 2022
