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THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is targeting a 15,38 percent increase in electricity generation to 7 822,05 gigawatts per hour this year compared to 6 779,16GWh produced last year.

Due to subdued domestic generation, Zimbabwe is importing about 300MW power from South Africa’s Eskom to cover the power deficit while discussions are in progress with other regional utilities, Lusemfwa of Zambia and EDM of Mozambique for more imports.

“The 2017 production target has been set at 7822.05GWh from the 2016 output of 6 779,16GWh. The increase is attributed to the 50 percent increase in water allocation at Kariba Power Station to 15 billion cubic metres for the year 2017,” said ZPC.

Last year, the Zambezi River Authority had to ration water allocated to power generation at Kariba Power Station because of the falling water levels at Kariba.

ZPC said to meet the envisaged production targets, the power company was implementing a number of strategies at the power stations.

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