Harare, (New Ziana)- Zimbabwe is targeting 150Megawatts of new solar power and a 2Gigawat hours battery facility as the government moves to close the electricity deficit and strengthen energy security.
Under new projects listed in the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) July 2026 prospectus, the three flagship energy projects, worth a combined US$199.38 million, include two utility-scale solar plants in Masvingo and the Midlands provinces, as well as the first large-scale lithium battery and energy storage facility in the counntry.
In Masvingo, the Camelzone Solar Power Project is seeking US$30 million in equity to develop a 50MW AC/ 60MW DC solar PV plant near the Tokwe Substation, with plans to expand to 100MW.
The project has a generation licence, completed grid impact study, and is projected to generate 88.9 GWh annually.
In the Midlands, the Hunde Solar Power Project is looking for US$136.38 million to build a 100MW plant at Wilts Farm in Gweru. The plant will supply ZETDC and private off-takers across industrial, mining and residential sectors, and will be integrated with a 3,750-stand housing development to create embedded demand.
ZIDA is also courting investors for the Orangerose Investments 2GWh Lithium Battery and Energy Storage Assembling Facility in Midlands.
The US$33 million facility, in partnership with Australia’s National Power Storage, will assemble and certify LFP battery modules and energy storage systems for domestic and regional markets. It targets reducing import dependence and leveraging Zimbabwe’s lithium resources for beneficiation.
All three projects align with Zimbabwe’s renewable energy expansion, energy security and decarbonisation objectives.
The government aims to add 1 365 MW of new power generation capacity by December this tear, primarily through private-led power projects (PPPs).
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