{"id":116259,"date":"2026-04-03T21:05:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zim-seeks-billions-for-energy-infrastructure-investments"},"modified":"2026-04-03T23:16:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:16:24","slug":"zim-seeks-billions-for-energy-infrastructure-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zim-seeks-billions-for-energy-infrastructure-investments","title":{"rendered":"Zim seeks billions for energy infrastructure investments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>ZIMBABWE requires several billions to transform the country\u2019s energy sector, with the bulk of the investment expected to be driven by private capital, Energy and Power Development minister July Moyo has indicated.<\/p>\n<p>Moyo emphasised the need for private sector investment as he outlined his ministry\u2019s roadmap to address supply deficits, modernise ageing infrastructure and position the country as a regional energy hub.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry\u2019s key investment needs target generation expansion, transmission infrastructure, grid modernisation, currency risks as well as off-taker creditworthiness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bulk of the required investment will be driven by the private sector,\u201d he indicated during the ongoing four-day Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZimbabwe is promoting independent power producers and public-private partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat investors need is a predictable regulatory environment, cost-reflective tariffs and regional market access.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZimbabwe is open for energy investment and committed to creating a bankable environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe\u2019s installed capacity stands at approximately 2 800 megawatts, dominated by hydropower and coal, with key assets being the Kariba South Hydro Power Station and Hwange Thermal Power Station, including the recently expanded units 7 and 8.<\/p>\n<p>However, persistent challenges such as ageing thermal infrastructure and transmission bottlenecks has seen the power utility generating less than half.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDemand is growing due to mining expansion in lithium, platinum, gold, and ferrochrome, mineral beneficiation, industrial recovery and urbanisation,\u201d Moyo said.<\/p>\n<p>As Zimbabwe, like other regional countries, battles energy generation challenges, Moyo stressed that regional integration is key.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe is a member of the Southern African Power Pool.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo African country can efficiently meet future demand in isolation,\u201d he noted, calling for high-capacity transmission corridors and cross-border super grids.<\/p>\n<p>He described Zimbabwe\u2019s strategic position as a transit and trading hub among southern, central and eastern Africa, citing priority projects including Zimbabwe-Zambia interconnections, Mozambique-Zimbabwe strengthening corridors and upgrading the 330kV to future 400kV backbone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. 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