Zimbabwe to get first utility-scale wind farm in US$300 million hybrid project
Zimbabwe is planning a 228-megawatt hybrid project called Guruve-Mazowe in Mashonaland Central province. This US$300 million initiative will combine wind, solar, and storage technologies at a single site. It is expected to be the first project of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa. A national utility is intended to be the primary buyer of the energy. The project's financing relies on finalizing this offtake agreement. Financial close is not anticipated until mid-2027.
The 228-megawatt (MW) Guruve-Mazowe (Chikonyora) project in Mashonaland Central province is billed as the first in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa to pair wind, solar and storage on one site with a national utility as a key buyer. Its financing depends on securing that offtake deal, with financial close not expected until mid-2027. The post Zimbabwe to get first utility-scale wind farm in US$300 million hybrid project appeared first on Newsday .