Hwange Unit 7 output rises to 335 MW

Zim Now Writer

Hwange Power Station’s new Unit 7, which was synchronised with the national grid on March 20, achieved full generation capacity of 335 MW on Thursday.

This was revealed by the contractor PowerChina on Friday.

“Output of Hwange Unit 7 first achieved full capacity of 335MW at 9.27am (on) March 30,” said PowerChina on Twitter.

The operationalisation of Unit 7 and 8 is expected to add a total of 600 MW by mid-year.

This is expected to significantly ease the country’s current power shortages.