Former Eskom boss building Zimbabwe’s 100MW solar power plant
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has signed a power purchasing agreement with South African independent power producer, Matshela Energy Limited, which will pave way for the construction of a 100 megawatt solar plant in the southern town of Gwanda. Former Eskom interim chief executive Matshela Koko, the managing director of the independent power producer, said he was delighted with the conclusion of the agreement as Zimbabwe incorporated solar energy to boost insufficient electricity supply and reduce carbon footprint.