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Zimbabwe to decommission small thermal stations

In a move that may see Zimbabwe generate more electricity in the future, the government recently called on ZESA Holdings to assess the efficacy and efficiency of some of the country’s small thermal power stations and find a more devise a comprehensive strategy with potential to move forward, considering all available possibilities, including that of decommissioning them.

It is widely believed that the three power stations at Harare, Munyati and Bulawayo, have been inefficient for a long time due their antiquated nature. Operation of the plants has also been at a huge cost to the electricity company, prompting calls for something drastic to be done.

Source: Newsday.co.zw

Households and businesses start selling solar power to ZESA

In a new development that is set to ease power shortages in Zimbabwe, householders and businesses with solar power started selling their extra to Zesa Holdings. This move will enable those generating renewable energy to sell their surplus while they can also buy during the time when they need power from Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company.

Households and businesses that are able to participate in this scheme are

Oil, gas and helium found at Cabora

Bassa Basin

Invictus Energy on Monday 8 May confirmed the presence of light oil, gas-condensate and helium from its Mukuyu-1 mud gas compositional analysis. Results confirm multiple oil and gas pay zones in sandstone reservoirs consistent with wireline log interpretation.

The analysis shows that Upper Angwa reservoirs contain liquids rich gas with condensate-gas-ratio (CGR) estimated between 30 to 135 bbls/ MMscf, high quality gas with minimal CO2 content of less than 1% and helium content consistent with global commercial helium producers.

Results confirm multiple oil and gas pay zones in sandstone reservoirs consistent with wireline log interpretation and fluorescence observed in sidewall cores and cuttings. There are also multiple source / reservoir / seal pairs through the Upper Angwa.

Invictus Energy Limited owns 80% of the Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe.

Source: Invictus Energy those with solar power, a grid-tied inverter and the smart meter. They can do so by selling electricity into the grid in exchange for electricity credits for use at times when they do not have adequate renewable supply. Using the system has huge benefits of reduced power costs on a monthly basis.

Potential participants of the scheme are encouraged to contact any nearest ZETDC client service centre.

Source: AllAfrica / The Herald

SA expects to end load-shedding by 2024!

By this time next year, South Africa could have done away with electricity challenges, if the promises by the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy are anything to go by.

This means the current load-shedding that has affected the entire country will be a thing of the past. The somewhat ambitious target, involves the creation of favourable conditions that promote acceptable and significant use of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy. Acting DG of the Department of

Mineral Resources and Energy, Mthokozisi Mpofu, revealed the plans in her keynote address at the Solar Power Africa Conference 2023, in Cape Town, recently.

She said that the South African government had solutions to the current energy challenges, especially as the government expected the sound growth of the global renewable energy industry to make an impact to the value chain of the economy.

Source: ITWeb

Boost for Zim as Invictus raises funds for next phases of work

Zimbabwe has received a big boost following Australian company Invictus Energy’s successful raise of A$10 million for the subsequent stages of its work in the Cabora Bassa Basin.

Availability of the funds is welcome for the company which plans to further build up on the previous work growth with several ongoing phased out developments.

The current month of May will see the commencement of 2D seismic acquisition, and this will include the eastern part of EPO 1848 and 1849. It is expected that the new seismic will, among other things, see several leads maturing to the east of Mukuyu. The early part of the third quarter of the year has been earmarked for the drilling of the Mukuyu-2. Another area that is being worked is the appraisal well.

Source: Energy Voice

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