Hwange Unit 7 and 8 Expansion Project Commissioned
His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially commissioned Hwange Units 7 and 8 Expansion Project at the Hwange Power Station in Matabeleland North Province on 3 August 2023. The Hwange Units 7 and 8 Expansion Project is a major milestone for Zimbabwe, as it fulfils one of the promises made by His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa on improving the power supply situation in the country, in line with the key aspirations of NDS1. 
In order to make sure that no one and no place is left behind, there was a purposeful local empowerment plan (Hwange – both rural and urban areas) where the locals were given first employment priority, extended to the entire population of Zimbabwe for these projects. The project provided employment benefits to more than 4000 Zimbabwean people. The project’s main goal is to close the gap in the current power supply by adding 600 MW of electricity to the national grid. Given that all units are currently operational, this goal has been accomplished. This is another achievement which is expected to contribute immensely to the key aspirations of the National Development Strategy (NDS1) and Vision 2030, which is targeted to contribute in achieving energy self-sufficiency.
