Power plants in Zimbabwe — directory, capacity & CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Zimbabwe)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Zimbabwe electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

384gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

57.1%low-carbon electricity

57.1%renewables

42.9%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Zimbabwe

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Sengwa power station	Coal	2,800
2	Binga power station	Coal	2,100
3	Gwayi power station (Shanghai)	Coal	1,200
4	Prestige power station	Coal	1,200
5	Zimbabwe power station	Coal	1,200
6	Hwange Coal Power Plant Zimbabwe	Coal	920
7	ZhongXin power station	Coal	920
8	Kariba Dam South Hydroelectric Power Station Zimbabwe	Hydro	750
9	Gweru power station	Coal	720
10	Dangote power station	Coal	630
11	Gwayi Mine power station	Coal	600
12	Kalungwizi power station	Coal	600
13	Karo power station	Coal	600
14	Lubu power station	Coal	600
15	Western Coal and Energy power station	Coal	600
16	Cabora Bassa power station	Gas	500
17	Zimasco power plant	Gas	300
18	Kwekwe Indarama power station	Coal	300
19	Sunny Yi Feng thermal power station	Coal	210
20	Mutare Peaking power station	Gas	120

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Zimbabwe?

There are 25 power plants in Zimbabwe in this open dataset, with about 17,300 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Zimbabwe?

Sengwa power station is the largest at about 2,800 MW (coal).

What fuels generate electricity in Zimbabwe?

The most common plant type in this dataset is coal (21 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.

How clean is Zimbabwe's electricity grid?

Zimbabwe's grid carbon intensity is about 384 gCO₂/kWh, with 57.1% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).