Harare, (New Ziana) – The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) on Friday assured stakeholders that measures had been put in place to minimize power interruptions during the festive season.

In a statement, the national power utility projected stable electricity supply, citing improved generation capacity and support from Independent Power Producers (IPPs).

“As the year draws to a close and as we enter the festive season, ZESA Holdings wishes to inform its valued stakeholders about the power supply outlook and the support services that have been put in place to ensure a bright holiday. We project a stable power supply environment this December, with minimal system constraints and load management,” the utility said.

ZESA attributed the positive outlook to improved plant availability at Hwange Stage 1 & 2 and Kariba Power Station, additional domestic generation supported by IPPs, energy imports secured through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) market, and reduced demand from industrial shutdowns, easing pressure on the grid.

The utility said these interventions are expected to significantly reduce supply shortfalls, resulting in minimal load shedding during the holiday period.

It also highlighted that its 24-hour National Contact Centre will remain fully operational throughout the festive season, with technical teams on standby to respond to faults and emergencies.

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