ZIMBABWE: ZESA Suspends Load Shedding Following Grid Collapse

 

  • ZESA restores supply to the grid
  • Discontinues load shedding exercise
  • The national grid collaposed on Tuesday

The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has suspended the strict load shedding exercise implemented across the country after three Kariba Hydro Power Station units were out of service.

”ZESA holdings would like to advise its valued customers countrywide that the three units that were taken out of service at Kariba Hydro Power Station to facilitate urgent dam wall rehabilitation works have since been returned to service,” ZESA said.

ZESA added that there will be minimal load shedding during the festive season.

“Furthermore, we wish to advise all stakeholders that the rehabilitation works will be temporarily shelved until 5 January 2022. Accordingly, there will be minimal load shedding during the festive season, effective 16 December 2021,” the statement read.

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