Hwange Unit 6, 220MW Capacity, Taken Off Grid

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has taken Hwange Power Station’s Unit 6 off the national grid following a system failure.

The unit is one of the original thermal generating units at the Hwange Power Station, and has an installed capacity of 220 MW.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, 07 October, the power utility said the affected unit will be out of operation for three days and is expected to be restored on 10 October 2025. The statement reads:

“ZESA Holdings wishes to inform its valued stakeholders that Hwange Unit 6 has been taken off the grid due to a system failure.

“The unit will be out of operation for a period of three days and is expected to return to service on 10 October 2025.

“During this period, Hwange Power Station will continue operating with three units in service.

“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this outage may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to restore full generation capacity.”

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