All Set for Hwange Unit 8 Synchronisation. . . Power Outages, Price Volatility Temporary: ED
Rutendo Nyeve, Sunday News Reporter
THE Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 8 is set to be synchronised on Tuesday with tests underway to make sure everything is in order for what is expected to be yet another historic electricity boost to the national grid. This comes as reports indicate that Unit 7 will next month be available commercially, this assuring the nation of a constant supply of 300 megawatts from Hwange. Unit 8 is expected to add another 300 megawatts once fully operational, which will reduce load shedding to minimal levels. The synchronisation comes a few months after Unit 7 was successfully synchronised with the national grid and started feeding electricity. The synchronisation of Unit 8 will seek to establish if the electricity being generated can flow seamlessly into the national grid. ReadMore