Vickson Ncube, ZESCO board chairman, takes a closer look at the utility’s new Strategic Plan to revitalise the country’s energy sector
Energy
Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project receives Strategic Partner bids

The Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project has an installed capacity of 1,500MW. (Image source: Synergy Consulting)
The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mozambique (MIREME) and Gabinete de Implementação do Projecto Hidroeléctrico de Mphanda Nkuwa (GMNK) have received bids for the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Projects Strategic Partner selection
Wärtsilä achieves ‘giant leap’ towards decarbonisation

During testing, the capability of the engine to co-fire hydrogen blends was successfully demonstrated. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Technology group Wärtsilä and WEC Energy Group have successfully tested the capabilities of a Wärtsilä engine running on 25% hydrogen-blended fuel in what the group describes as a ‘key enabler’ for Africa’s renewable energy ambitions
Hitachi Energy assists in ensuring reliable power in Namibia

The construction of two substations will help strengthen the northern Namibia transmission backbone. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Hitachi Energy, a technology leader which is pushing to advance sustainable energy for all, has announced that it is delivering a comprehensive range of high-voltage equipment to Sinohydro Corporation Ltd., a leading hydropower construction company, to enhance NamPower’s Kunene and Omatando substations in Namibia
MoU signed for Zimbabwe’s first green hydrogen power plant

The plant will produce green power 24/7 feeding into the grid through the Middle Sabi Substation. (Image source: Adobe Stock
Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) has reached a further step in the development of Zimbabwes first high-powered green hydrogen power plant, the Middle Sabi Renewstable, by formalising the shared goal to supply the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) in a memorandum of understanding (MoU)